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The overactive bladder, according to the original definition by International Continence Society refers to the storage phase of the bladder and is diagnosed by urodynamics. The overactive bladder is a...
Several procedures in the interventional radiology for the urogenital system are reviewed herein. Interventional radiology has advanced rapidly in recent years as new technologies have become available. Arterial embolization of...
Since bioterrorism has become reality after its occurrence in USA, our goverment is preparing and conducting strategic plans for preparedness and response to bioterrorism. The major plans consist of reinforcement...
Recently interventional radiologic procedures for vascular occlusive diseases have become an alternative to the surgical method. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty(PTA) is an effective treatment for a short, concentric, segmental, stenotic lesion....
The recent cases of anthrax due to bioterrorism in the United States have reminded us that our society is also vulnerable to biological attacks. Illnesses due to bioterrorism are not...
Interventional neuroradiology is the catheter-based therapy for vascular lesions of the brain and spine. During the past decade, the field has expanded rapidly, and ongoing technical developments are improving the...
After the percutaneous transarterial technique was introduced by Seldinger in 1953, the percutaneous transcatheter embolization technique was developed. Autologous clot, first used by Doppman in 1968 to occlude a spinal...
Among various vascular interventional procedures, there are some procedures of vascular recanalization often encountered by primary physicians in clinical practice. These are percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) and stent application in...
Hepatobiliary interventional procedures are most important and commonly practiced procedures in Korea. These procedures comprise about 60~80% of procedures in interventional radiology. We can do percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage(PTBD), percutaneous...
Percutaneous gastrostomy, ballon dilatation, and metallic stent placement are the most common interventional procedures in radiology for the GI tract. Percutaneous gastrostomy provides nutritional support for patients with a debilitating...
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic relapsing disorder of gastrointestinal function, the main features of which are abdominal pain or discomfort and an alteration of the bowel habit. Rome...
Since the introduction of percutaneous balloon angioplasty by Gruentzig in 1979, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has become the main treatment modality for the management of coronary heart disease. More than...