Purpose:To evaluate clinical utility of carbon dioxide digital subtraction angiography(CO_2-DSA).Materials anti Methods:CO_2-DSA was performed in 85 patients including hepatic.renal,splenic,and super mesenterie arteriography in 75 cases,abdominal artefiography and extremity arteriography in 3 cases,direct portography in 6 cases, hepatic venography in 1 case.Delivery method met the behavior of the gas combination with optimal imaging technique and postprocessing method were applied in order to obtain image accuracy. The images quality of CO_2-DSA was then compared with that of conventional contrast agent arteriograms.Results:CO_2-DSA provided good visualization of the large vascular trunks and their 1st,2nd.grade branches of the target vessels,which could be beneficial for guiding interventional procedures.It was inferior to the conventional DSA in visualization of small vessels, however,CO_2-DSA was superior to conventional DSA in the detection of arterioportal shunts (APS),tumor blood sinuses(including Cavernous hemangioma),retrograde visualization of portal vein.The side effects were minimal.Conclusion:CO_2-DSA could provide accurate, clinical useful veseular images.CO_2-DSA is believed to be a safe and effective alternative to iodine contrast agent.

0.05) .Macroscopic and microscopic observations of all target organs did not reveal any pathologic changes. Conclusion: Domestic-made CO_2 is a safe vascular contrast agent, but further study is necessary to assess the safety of injecting, CO_2 into the cerebral circulation.

Objective To discuss the clinical complications caused by inferior vena cava abnormality and their interventional management. Methods The clinical data and interventional therapeutic results of 4 patients with complications due to abnormalities of the inferior vena cava were retrospectively analyzed. Results Duplicate inferior vena cava deformity was confirmed in two cases; one of them was complicated by right inferior vena cava with deep venous thrombosis of right lower extremity;and the other case had bilateral inferior vena cava thrombosis secondary to tumor thrombus within the intrahepatic segment of inferior vena cava, for which interventional treatment was not employed. Left-sided inferior vena cava was observed in 2 cases; clinically, one showed microscopic haematuria and lower back pain, and interventional treatment was not adopted; the other case had abdominal pain, and the symptom showed no obvious improvement after receiving stent implantation in the crossing segment of the left-sided inferior vena cava. Conclusion Clinically, the complications caused by abnormalities of inferior vena cava are rare. The diagnosis and the treatment of its complications should be based on the imaging manifestations, the related clinical symptoms, blood flow dynamics, etc. and the misdiagnosis and mistreatment should be avoided.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficiency of percutaneously placed bioprosthetic bicuspid venous valve(BVV)in the treatment of deep vein insufficiency in animal experiments and clinical trials.MethodsBVV was made of two pieces of lyophilized porcine small intestinal submucosa(SIS)which were attached to a stent frame.Three kinds of BVVs(BVV1,BVV2,BVV3)was developed using different kinds of stent frames and different Methodsof attachment. BVV1,BVV2 and BVV3 were percutaneouslv placed into ovlne's jugular veins acrossed the nature valves.Ascending and descending angiography were performed before and after BVVs placement.The patency of veins and the function of valves was evaluated during 5 weeks to 6 months follow-up. In clinical trial,BVV1 and BVV3 were percutaneouslv placed into 3 and 15 patients with chronic venous insufficiency(CVI)respectively.The patency of veins and the function of valves was also evaluated during 1 to 3 years' follow-up.ResultsIn animal experiment,BVV1,BVV2,and BVV3 were placed to 24,26 and 12 ovine's jugular veins respectively.During 5 weeks to 6 months followup period,22(88.0%),24(92.3%)and 12 of the BVVs exhibited good function.Endothelium of both surfaces of SIS leaflets was complete in approximately 3 months. SIS was graduallv reabsorbed and replaced by the host's own cells.Three BVV1 were placed into 3 patients with CVI.At the third year's follow-up,symptoms relieved in 2 cases and no change of clinical symptoms was found in 1 patient.BVV3 were percutaneously placed into 15 patients with advanced symptomatic CVI.At one month and 3 months' followup after BVV3 placement,all BVV3 functioned well. However,BVV3 were flexible and functioned well in only 4 cases at 1 year's follow-up.Intravascular ultrasound revealed thickened rigid cusps with valve leakage of difierent Jevcls and no symptom resolved in 11 cases. ConclusionsPercutaneous implantation of bioprosthetic BVV is a promising method in the treatment of CVI.Intimal hyperplasia is an important factor which damages long-term durability and flexibility.

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and side effects of uterine arterial embolization with Pingyangmycin(a homogenous bleomycin) lipiodol emulsion(PLE) for symptomatic uterine fibroids. Methods Uterine arterial embolization with PLE was performed in 25 patients.The improvement of symptoms and uterine size changes were followed up in 3-18 months(mean 6 months) after the procedure. Results All but 2 cases were successfully treated bilaterally.Superselective angiography showed enlargement of uterine artery,accompanied by tortuous branches.The uterine size was increased.The uterus itself was significantly stained and emptied slowly. Coagulation necrosis was found in resected fibroids after embolization in 3 patients. One month after the procedure, a mean 40% reduction of uterine volume was obtained in 18 followed up cases.The clinical symptoms were relieved significantly. The main side effects were hypogastic pain(13/25),which was intense in 6 cases. Conclusion Uterine arterial embolization with PLE is a good non surgical therapy in symptomatic uterine fibroids with mild side effects.

Objective To evaluate the long term efficacy of partial splenic embolization(PSE) for thalassanemia major. Methods 75 patients with thalassanemia major were treated with PSE and followed for 5 years,in which 30 patients with compelete data were studied.There were 8 patients with ? thalassanemia major,22 patients with ? thalassanemia major.The follow up indices included mean haemoglobin concertration,transfusion indices and blood transfusion consumption after embolization at 1,2,3,4,5 years. Results 26 of 30 patients showed a reduction in blood transfusion requirements and increase in haemoglobin level after embolization. The median blood transfusion requirements decreased from 1 200 ml/year before embolization to 200 ml/year; and the transfusion indices dropped from 6 times/year to 1 time/year. The mean of haemoglobin level increased from (60 9? 18 9)g/L to (82 3?17 4)g/L. The total effective rate was 86 7%,in which ? ,? thalassanemia major were 100 0%,81 8% respectively. Conclusion PSE is an effective therapeutic procedure for thalassanemia major, especially for ? thalassanemia major.

Objective To evaluate the values of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization(TACE)for malignant limbs bone tumors before limb-sparing operation and the influence of TACE on operation.Methods TACE was performed in 10 patients with malignant limb bone tumor before limb-sparing operation.The complication of TACE,morphology and histology of neoplasm,incisional healing after TACE were observed.Results (1)The embolization syndrome (swelling,pain)appeared obviously in all patients at early stage and disppeared or alleviated greatly after 2 weeks of TACE.The severe complication-local skin necrosis appeared in 1 case;there was a subcrustal healing after 3 weeks.(2)In 6~28 days after embolization,all neoplasms underwent coagulation to variable extents,and the tumor cells was more than 60% necrosis in 8 cases.(3)All incisions had a good healing by first intention.Conclusion TACE is an effective and safe accessory therapeutic preecdure for malignant limbs bone tumors before limb-sparing operation.

Ojective To investigate the efficacy and complication of percutaneous transhepatic plastic stent implantation for maligant obstructive jaundice. Methods Percutaneous transhepatic plastic stent implantation was performed in 32 patients with malignant obstructive jaundice. The early and long term theraputic efficacy and complications of the technique in 32 patients were observed for follow-up periods of 35～376 days. Results Technical success rate was 100%. Serum total bilirubin decreased significantly the first week after percutaneous transhepatic plastic stent implantation ( t =3.643, P

Purpose: To discuss the influences of blood vasculature of pulmonary carcinoma to the intervention methods and curative effect and its clinical significance. Materials and Methods.(1) The bronchical arterigrams in 60 cases of advanced stage pulmonary carcinoma were analyzed retrospectively. (2) 35 cases were treated with BAI(bronchical arterial infusion) and BAE(bronchical arrterial emboliza- tion), 25 cases with BAI alone. Treatment persisted for 4 weeks. Results: 36 cases were hypervascular 20 cases with moderate vasculature and 4 cases belonged to hypovascular. The efficiency rate of BAI and BAE 76.7% and total efficieney rate is 95%. No severe complications have taken place. Conclusion: BAI and BAE are effective for pulmonary carcinomas of hypervasculas and moderate vascular types. They are safe, effective and simple methods.

Objective To investigate the relationship among 18 F-fluorodexyglucose (FDG) PET, pattern of lipiodol retention CT and serum ?-fetoprotein(AFP) in evaluating the effect of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization(TACE) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods TACE was performed in thirty-five patients with HCC. 18 F-FDG PET and lipiodol-CT examination were performed after TACE, and thus the patterns of lipiodol retention, and the tumor necrosis rates semi-quantitatively by 18 F-FDG PET were obtained with simultaneous calculation of the decrease percentage of serum AFP before and after TACE. Results The patterns of lipiodol retention were divided into four types; A. dense type (n=12), B. rarity type (n=13), C. scattering type (n=7) and D. empty type (n=3). The positive correlation between the tumor necrosis rate (7%～95%) and the decrease percentage of AFP(0～100%) were found (r=0.761 P