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New Updates from Dr. Sclafani Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Abstract for 2012 TITLE: High pressure balloon angioplasty to treat internal jugular vein stenoses in patients wlth CCSVl AUTHORS: Sclafani Salvatore JA, Zhang, Karl INSTITUTIONS: 1. American Access Care, Brooklyn, NY, United States. 2. Radiology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, United States. PRESENTATION TYPE: Original Scientific Research - Oral CURRENT CATEGORY: Venous Interventions: Other KEYWORDS: Venopiasty, multiple sclerosis, veins ABSTRACT BODY: Purpose The nature of Internal Juguiar Vein (IJV) obstructions associated with chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) is not well established, but it appears to be different from those stenoses caused by thrombosis,recanalization, scarring, tumor encasement and access intimal hyperplasia. We sought to determine the balloon sizes and pressures that were necessary to attain complete distension of IJV obstructions due to CCSVI. Materials and Methods The records of all patients undergoing endovascular treatment of CCSVI were reviewed. Angioplasty was based upon venographic findings such as stenosis >50%, stasis, reflux, collaterals or upon intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) findings, such as cross sectional area stenoses (CSA)>50%, immobile valves, septum, membranes or webs Balloon sizing was initially calculated by vlsual estlmatlon, but converled to IVUS measurement of CSA. . lnflatlon endpolnts were ellmlnalion of balloon waist wlthout recoll or exceedlng rated burst pressure. Balloon size and maxlmum pressure were recorded. Compllcatlons were revlewed. Results 93% of 150 treated patients underwent angioplasty of 239 lJVs. 82% recelved bllateral angloplasty. Balloons used were sllghtly larger ln dlameter on the rlght (avg. 15.8mm, range 10-20mm) than on the left (avg 14.4mm range 8-20 mm). Endpoint pressure requlrements averaged 12.7 Atmospheres (range 4-25 atm) on the rlght slde and 13.2 atm (range 6-23 atm) on the left side. There were three balloon ruptures, two occurred during removal from the sheath.There were three dissections, two perforations and ten thromboses (6.3% of treated veins). All but one dissection and one thrombosis occurred prior to using IVUS CSA for balloon selection. Complication rate of 16% using visual estimation was reduced to 1.3% using IVUS CSA measurements. Conclusion 1. High pressures are requlred to completely dilate the lesions of CCSVI. 2. IVUS reduces rlsk of veln lnjury during angioplasty. |
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