Incremental value of the CT coronary calcium score for the prediction of coronary artery diseaseGenders, Tessa; Pugliese, Francesca; Mollet, Nico; Meijboom, W.; Weustink, Annick; Mieghem, Carlos; Feyter, Pim; Hunink, M.
doi: 10.1007/s00330-010-1802-ypmid: 20559838
Validation demonstrated good diagnostic performance across all models. CTCS improves the prediction of the presence of obstructive CAD, independent of clinical predictors, and should be considered in its diagnostic work-up.
Percutaneous isolated liver perfusion with occlusion balloons and a catheter-based stent-graft-like perfusion device: an experimental study in a porcine modelMaleux, Geert; Monbaliu, Diethard; Verslype, Chris; Casteleyn, Christophe; Velde, Marc; Cornillie, Pieter; Hoogeveen, Yvonne; Cutsem, Eric
doi: 10.1007/s00330-010-1816-5pmid: 20495978
In a porcine model, the PILP system can be safely and accurately positioned, and showed successful vascular isolation of the liver, with a leak rate to the systemic circulation of less than 7%.