CVIR - CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology

18/04/2026

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Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of the Prostate for BPH: A New Frontier to be Explored by Interventional Radiologists
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00270-025-04331-0

17/04/2026

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Safety and Efficacy of High Power (> 100W) Microwave Ablation Using the EMPRINT™ HP System: Final Results of a Post-Market Clinical Follow-Up Study

Purpose Microwave ablation (MWA) with higher-power settings (> 100 W) aims to create larger, more uniform ablation zones, potentially reducing local tumour progression (LTP). This post-market clinical follow-up study evaluated the safety and efficacy of higher-power settings for MWA of liver tumou...

16/04/2026

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Safety of CT-Guided Microwave Ablation of Subcardiac Liver Tumors

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the safety of CT-guided microwave ablation (MWA) of subcardiac hepatic tumors. Materials and Methods This retrospective study included 19 patients (11 males and 8 females, age: 64.0 years (IQR: 58.3, 71.0) who underwent CT-guided MWA of 22 subcard...

15/04/2026

Cryoablation Outcomes in T1b Renal Cell Carcinoma: The Role of Patient Selection and Standardised Endpoints
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00270-025-04320-3

14/04/2026

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Percutaneous CT-Guided Cryoablation of T1b Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Study of Efficacy and Safety

Purpose The incidence of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has risen in recent decades, mainly due to the widespread use of diagnostic imaging. Percutaneous cryoablation (PCA) is minimally invasive, making it favorable if surgery is contraindicated. This study evaluates the oncological efficacy and safety....

13/04/2026

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Can we freeze the gallbladder? Read this interesting study on 12 patients describing the use of cryoablation for the management of cholecystitis in non-surgical candidates with satisfactory outcomes and limited complication.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00270-025-04297-z

12/04/2026

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Evolution of Thoracic Duct Congestion after Portal Decompression by TIPS in Cirrhotic Patients

Purpose To evaluate the thoracic duct (TD) diameter on CT scan in a population of cirrhotic patients before and after relief of portal hypertension by transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) insertion. To evaluate the association between the initial TD diameters and the cirrhosis severi...

12/04/2026

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Clinical Outcomes of Balloon-Only Venous Arterialization for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia After Failed or Unfeasible Revascularization

Purpose To evaluate the efficacy and safety of balloon-only venous arterialization (BOVA) in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) and refractory ischemic ulcers after failed or no feasible conventional revascularization. Materials and Methods This multicenter retrospective cohort s...

11/04/2026

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Percutaneous Cryoablation of a Typical Parathyroid Adenoma: A Minimally Invasive Option

Home CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology Article Percutaneous Cryoablation of a Typical Parathyroid Adenoma: A Minimally Invasive Option Letter to the Editor Non-Vascular Interventions Published: 29 December 2025 Volume 49, pages 434–437, (2026) Cite this article Save article View saved re...

10/04/2026

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Effectiveness and Safety of Image-Guided Renal Biopsies: Insights from 5,235 Procedures in the German Society for Interventional Radiology and Minimally Invasive Therapy (DeGIR) Registry

Purpose This study evaluates the technical success, diagnostic yield, and complication rates of image-guided percutaneous renal biopsies based on multicenter registry data from the German Society for Interventional Radiology and Minimally Invasive Therapy. Materials and Methods This retrospective an...

09/04/2026

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Percutaneous Thrombectomy in Patients with Occlusions of the Aortoiliac Segment: A Case Series

Objective Thrombectomy of the aortoiliac segment remains a challenge for surgical and endovascular revision. This study aimed to evaluate the concept of percutaneous thrombectomy in patients with aortoiliac segment occlusions. Materials & Methods Eighteen patients with aortoiliac occlusion who under...

08/04/2026

When to Compress an “Active” Arterial Bleeding? Spread the Word
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00270-025-04252-y