CVIR - CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology

07/06/2026

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Use of Metformin and Survival in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Undergoing Liver Directed Therapy: Analysis of a Nationwide Cancer Registry

Background Examine the association of metformin use and overall survival (OS) in patients with HCC undergoing image-guided liver-directed therapy (LDT): ablation, transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), or Yttrium-90 radioembolization (Y90 RE). Methods Using National Cancer Institute Surveillance, E...

07/06/2026

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Flexible Percutaneous Laser Lithotripsy for Intrahepatic Stones: A Multicenter Study in Western Patients

Introduction Intrahepatic lithiasis (IHL) remains a challenging condition in populations, particularly in patients with surgically altered biliary anatomy or failed endoscopic interventions. Percutaneous laser lithotripsy (PLL) under flexible cholangioscopic guidance has emerged as a minimally invas...

06/06/2026

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The Three Key Phases of Post-embolisation Syndrome After Uterine Artery Embolisation: A Proposed Nomenclature

Home CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology Article The Three Key Phases of Post-embolisation Syndrome After Uterine Artery Embolisation: A Proposed Nomenclature LETTER TO THE EDITOR Embolisation (arterial) Published: 30 January 2026 Volume 49, pages 693–696 (2026) Cite this article Save arti...

05/06/2026

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Feasibility and Safety of Percutaneous Gallbladder Cryoablation with and Without Gallstone Extraction for Calculous and Acalculous Cholecystitis

Purpose To assess the feasibility and safety of percutaneous gallbladder cryoablation combined with gallstone extraction for calculous cholecystitis and cryoablation alone for acalculous cholecystitis. Materials and Methods A dual-tertiary center retrospective case series included 12 patients (media...

04/06/2026

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Safety of Percutaneous Transmesenteric and Transsplenic Access for Portosystemic Shunt Creation in Patients with Portal Vein Obstruction: Single-Center Experience and Review of Literature

Purpose To evaluate the safety of ultrasound-guided percutaneous mesenteric vein access compared to transsplenic portal vein access for portosystemic shunt placement in patients with portal vein obstruction. Materials and Methods Eight patients underwent portosystemic shunt creation through either a...

03/06/2026

Midterm Outcomes of Venous Leak Embolization in Patients with Venogenic Erectile Dysfunction Unresponsive to Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors

Purpose The present study aimed to evaluate the midterm efficacy and safety of venous leak embolization in patients with erectile dysfunction (ED) who did not respond to phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors. Methods From October 2019 to June 2024, ED patients with venous leakage were included from a prosp...

02/06/2026

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Diagnostic Yield of Percutaneous Core Needle Biopsy Immediately After Cryoablation

Purpose To retrospectively evaluate the diagnostic yield of percutaneous core needle biopsies performed immediately after cryoablation. Materials and Methods Patients with histologically confirmed pathologies underwent percutaneous cryoablation, followed by biopsy after the final freezing cycle. Dia...

01/06/2026

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Navigation in the sea of thoracic interventions: Read this very interesting editorial from an expert group with comments on two recent important studies in thoracic interventions offering pragmatic interpretation of the outcomes and setting strategic goals for IR.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00270-026-04387-6

31/05/2026

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Long-Term Outcome of Prostatic Artery Embolization for Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Single-Centre Retrospective Study in 1072 Patients Over a 10-Year Period

Purpose Assess long-term outcomes of prostatic artery embolization (PAE) for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Materials and Methods Single centre retrospective study from 2009–2019 including 1072 patients who received PAE and had available follow-up. Patients were evaluated yearly...

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Initial Experience with Transarterial Chemoembolization in Metastatic Cutaneous Melanoma Patients with Hepatic Progression on Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

Objectives To assess the safety and efficacy of performing degradable starch microspheres transarterial chemoembolization (DSM-TACE) in metastatic melanoma (MM) patients with progressive liver metastases following immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) treatment. Material and Methods This case series ev...