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Open AccessCorrection to: Post‑mortem changes of the vascular system—a thanatological study using multidetector computed tomography
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Open AccessPost-mortem changes of the vascular system—a thanatological study using multidetector computed tomography
Forensic pathologists have to deal with post-mortem changes of the human body. Those post-mortem phenomena are familiar and largely described in thanatology. However, knowledge about the influence of post-mort...
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Open AccessStructured team-oriented program to follow patients after vena cava filter placement: a step forward in improving quality for filter retrieval
To reduce inferior vena cava filter (IVCF) related complications, retrieval is recommended whenever possible. Nevertheless, IVCF retrieval rates remain lower than expected, likely due to insufficient follow-up...
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The role of angiography in the congruence of cardiovascular measurements between autopsy and postmortem imaging
Postmortem CT angiography is the method of choice for the postmortem imaging investigations of the cardiovascular (CV) system. However, autopsy still remains the gold standard for CV measurement. Nevertheless,...
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Spontaneous Intramuscular Hematomas of the Abdomen and Pelvis: A New Multilevel Algorithm to Direct Transarterial Embolization and Patient Management
To report our experience using a multilevel patient management algorithm to direct transarterial embolization (TAE) in managing spontaneous intramuscular hematoma (SIMH).
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Percutaneous endovascular management of chronic superior vena cava syndrome of benign causes : long-term follow-up
The vast majority of superior vena cava (SVC) syndromes are of malignant causes, but with growing use of indwelling central catheters and implanted cardiac devices, benign SVC syndromes are becoming more frequ...
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Pathomorphological and CT-angiographical characteristics of coronary atherosclerotic plaques in cases of sudden cardiac death
The goal of this study was to assess the localization and types of thrombosed plaques in cases of sudden cardiac death attributed to coronary artery disease and to evaluate possible correlations with body mass...
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Percutaneous Endovascular Salvage Techniques for Implanted Venous Access Device Dysfunction
Implanted venous access devices (IVADs) are often used in patients who require long-term intravenous drug administration. The most common causes of device dysfunction include occlusion by fibrin sheath and/or ...
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Erratum to: Postmortem computed tomography angiography vs. conventional autopsy: advantages and inconveniences of each method
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Evaluation of postmortem MDCT and MDCT-angiography for the investigation of sudden cardiac death related to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease
The goal of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of postmortem multi-computed tomography (MDCT) and MDCT-angiography for sudden cardiac deaths related to ischemic heart disease. Twenty three cases w...
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Multi-phase post-mortem CT angiography: development of a standardized protocol
The objective of this work was to develop an easily applicable technique and a standardized protocol for high-quality post-mortem angiography. This protocol should (1) increase the radiological interpretation ...
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Placement of Hemodialysis Catheters Through Stenotic or Occluded Central Thoracic Veins
A method for hemodialysis catheter placement in patients with central thoracic venous stenosis or occlusion is described and initial results are analyzed. Twelve patients, with a mean age of 63.2 years (42–80 ...
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Interventional management of gastroduodenal lesions complicating intra-arterial hepatic chemotherapy
Herein we report the efficacy of embolization of small patent gastric or duodenal vessels for treating gastroduodenal complications after hepatic arterial infusion therapy (HAIC). Catheter ports were implanted...
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Long-term follow-up of surgically excluded popliteal artery aneurysms with multi-slice CT angiography and Doppler ultrasound
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) angiography in the follow-up of popliteal artery aneurysms (PAAs) that have been operated on. Aneurysm exclusion and...
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Interventional radiology in the management of complications after liver transplantation
The arrival of new surgical transplantation techniques, such as split living donor or auxiliary liver transplantation, have increased the incidence of vascular and biliary complications. The causes, symptoms, ...
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Radio-frequency tissue ablation of the liver: in vivo and ex vivo experiments with four different systems
The aim of this study was to test the efficacy of four different radio-frequency ablation (RFA) systems in normal hepatic parenchyma in large animals. The RFA was applied to pig livers in vivo and to calf live...
