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Radiofrequency ablation in combination with osteoplasty in the treatment of painful metastatic bone diseaseRalf Thorsten Hoffmann
Institute of Clinical Radiology, Ludwig Maximilians University Campus Grosshadern, Munich, Germany
J Vasc Interv Radiol 19:419-25. 2008..To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of combining radiofrequency (RF) ablation and osteoplasty for pain reduction in the treatment of painful osteolytic metastases...
Radiofrequency ablation after selective internal radiation therapy with Yttrium90 microspheres in metastatic liver disease-Is it feasible?R T Hoffmann
Institute of Clinical Radiology, Ludwig Maximilians University Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninstr 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
Eur J Radiol 74:199-205. 2010....
Radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of osteoid osteoma-5-year experienceRalf Thorsten Hoffmann
Institute of Clinical Radiology, Ludwig Maximilians University, Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
Eur J Radiol 73:374-9. 2010..This study aimed to determine the success and complication rates of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in treatment of osteoid osteoma (OO) and duration of pain relief. Furthermore value of bone biopsy prior to the RFA was evaluated...
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of pulmonary tumors--is there a difference between treatment under general anaesthesia and under conscious sedation?R T Hoffmann
Institute of Clinical Radiology, Ludwig Maximilians University, Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninstr, 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
Eur J Radiol 59:168-74. 2006..This retrospective study aimed to compare feasibility, complication rate and local tumor control after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of pulmonary tumors under conscious analgo-sedation (AS) versus general anaesthesia (GA)...
RFA of renal cell carcinoma in a solitary kidneyRalf Thorsten Hoffmann
Institute of Clinical Radiology, University of Munich, Marchioninistr 15, Munich 81377, Germany
Abdom Imaging 33:230-6. 2008..Therefore, the aim of this article is to briefly describe the basic technical principles of RFA and then focus on indications, technique, safety and the midterm outcome after treatment in terms of renal function and relapse...
Transarterial hepatic yttrium-90 radioembolization in patients with unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: factors associated with prolonged survivalRalf T Hoffmann
Institute of Clinical Radiology, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 35:105-16. 2012..The purpose of our retrospective analysis was to establish which factors influenced time-to-progression (TTP) and overall survival (OS)...
Renal cell carcinoma in patients with a solitary kidney after nephrectomy treated with radiofrequency ablation: mid term resultsRalf Thorsten Hoffmann
Institute of Clinical Radiology, Ludwig Maximilians University, Marchioninistrasse, Munich, Germany
Eur J Radiol 73:652-6. 2010..The complication rate is small and an excellent tumor control can be achieved without deterioration of the renal function...
Radioembolization in patients with hepatic metastases from breast cancerTobias F Jakobs
Department of Radiology, Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
J Vasc Interv Radiol 19:683-90. 2008....
CT fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous vertebroplasty in spinal malignancy: technical results, PMMA leakages, and complications in 202 patientsChristoph G Trumm
Department of Clinical Radiology, Klinikum der Ludwig Maximilians Universität München Großhadern, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
Skeletal Radiol 41:1391-400. 2012..To retrospectively evaluate the incidence and clinical impact of local polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) leaks and pulmonary cement embolisms occurring under CT fluoroscopy-guided vertebroplasty of symptomatic malignant vertebral osteolyses...
CT-guided radiofrequency ablation in patients with hepatic metastases from breast cancerTobias F Jakobs
Department of Radiology, Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, Campus Grosshadern, Munich, Germany
Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 32:38-46. 2009..Solitary bone metastases did not negatively affect survival probability after RF ablation...
C-arm computed tomography compared with positron emission tomography/computed tomography for treatment planning before radioembolizationChristoph Becker
Department of Clinical Radiology, Ludwig Maximilians University Hospital, 81377, Munich, Germany
Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 34:550-6. 2011..5%), 15 (31.9%) and 12 (25.6%) of patients, respectively. We conclude that C-arm CT may add decisive information in patients scheduled for RE...
Hepatic yttrium-90 radioembolization of chemotherapy-refractory colorectal cancer liver metastasesTobias F Jakobs
Department of Radiology, Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, Munich, Germany
J Vasc Interv Radiol 19:1187-95. 2008..To present data for radioembolization with yttrium-90 ((90)Y) resin microspheres in patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases in whom currently available therapies had failed...
Screw placement and osteoplasty under computed tomographic-fluoroscopic guidance in a case of advanced metastatic destruction of the iliosacral jointChristoph Gregor Trumm
Department of Clinical Radiology, University of Munich, Campus Großhadern, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 34:S288-93. 2011....
CT fluoroscopy-guided vertebral augmentation with a radiofrequency-induced, high-viscosity bone cement (StabiliT(®)): technical results and polymethylmethacrylate leakages in 25 patientsChristoph Gregor Trumm
Department of Clinical Radiology, Klinikum der Ludwig Maximilians Universität München Grosshadern, Marchioninistr 15, 81377, Munchen, Germany
Skeletal Radiol 42:113-20. 2013....
Blurring of the vessels of the interhemispheric fissure in multislice CT angiography: a sign of meningeal carcinomatosisBirgit B Ertl-Wagner
Klinikum Grosshadern, Institute of Clinical Radiology, University of Munich, Marchioninistr 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
Eur Radiol 14:673-8. 2004..This sign may serve as an indicator of meningeal carcinomatosis and should raise the suspicion of this disease entity...
CT fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous vertebroplasty for the treatment of osteolytic breast cancer metastases: results in 62 sessions with 86 vertebrae treatedChristoph Gregor Trumm
Department of Clinical Radiology, Klinikum der Universität München Campus Grosshadern, Munich, Germany
J Vasc Interv Radiol 19:1596-606. 2008....
Multi-detector row CT angiography of the brain at various kilovoltage settingsBirgit B Ertl-Wagner
Institute of Clinical Radiology, Klinikum Grosshadern, University of Munich, Marchioninistr 15, D 81377 Munich, Germany
Radiology 231:528-35. 2004..To investigate image quality and vascular delineation of multi-detector row computed tomographic (CT) angiography at various kilovoltage settings...
Tumor infiltrated hilar and mediastinal lymph nodes are an independent prognostic factor for decreased survival after pulmonary metastasectomy in patients with renal cell carcinomaHauke Winter
Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, University of Munich, Grosshadern Campus, Munich, Germany
J Urol 184:1888-94. 2010..We analyzed the value of computerized tomography to predict mediastinal/hilar lymph node involvement as well as the impact of systematic lymphadenectomy on survival in patients with pulmonary renal cell carcinoma metastasis...
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or robotic radiosurgery (RRS) for salvage treatment of colorectal liver metastasesSebastian Stintzing
Department of Medical Oncology and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Klinikum Grosshadern, LMU, Munich, Germany
Acta Oncol 52:971-7. 2013..99) were comparable. Conclusion. Single session RRS is a safe and effective method to treat colorectal liver metastases. In this analysis, a trend towards longer DFS was seen in patients treated with RRS when compared to RFA...
CT fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous vertebroplasty in patients with multiple myeloma: analysis of technical results from 44 sessions with 67 vertebrae treatedChristoph Trumm
Department of Clinical Radiology, Ludwig Maximilians Universitat Munchen, Munich, Germany
Diagn Interv Radiol 18:111-20. 2012..This study aimed to assess the results of computed tomography (CT) fluoroscopy-guided vertebroplasty in patients with multiple myeloma, focusing on the frequency and clinical impact of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) leaks...
CT fluoroscopy guided percutaneous gastrostomy or jejunostomy without (CT-PG/PJ) or with simultaneous endoscopy (CT-PEG/PEJ) in otherwise untreatable patientsFritz W Spelsberg
Department of Surgery, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Campus Grosshadern Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
Surg Endosc 27:1186-95. 2013..In this retrospective study, we will evaluate the feasibility and safety of this method...
Segmentation-driven 2D-3D registration for abdominal catheter interventionsMartin Groher
Computer Aided Medical Procedures CAMP, TUM, Munich, Germany
Med Image Comput Comput Assist Interv 10:527-35. 2007..Tests on five patient data sets and a comparison to two recently proposed methods show the good performance of our method...
Prospective, multireader evaluation of image quality and vascular delineation of multislice CT angiography of the brainBirgit B Ertl-Wagner
Institute of Clinical Radiology, Klinikum Grosshadern, University of Munich, Germany
Eur Radiol 15:1051-9. 2005..Cranial MSCTA achieved high ratings regarding image quality and vascular delineation. Relative weaknesses were found in small arterial subsegments and in vessels in close topographical proximity to bone...
Minimally invasive repair of a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm after surgical patch reconstruction of an infarct-related free posterior wall rupture: CT-guided interventionRalf Thorsten Hoffmann
Department of Clinical Radiology, Ludwig Maximilians University, Grosshadern Campus, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 30:1010-2. 2007....
Radiosurgery of liver tumors: value of robotic radiosurgical device to treat liver tumorsSebastian Stintzing
Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Grosshadern, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
Ann Surg Oncol 17:2877-83. 2010..Here we present the therapeutic efficacy of a robotic radiosurgery for local control of liver metastases from solid tumors...
Tauroursodeoxycholic acid reduces endoplasmic reticulum stress, acinar cell damage, and systemic inflammation in acute pancreatitisErsin Seyhun
Department of Internal Medicine II, Campus Grobhadern, University of Munich, Germany
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 301:G773-82. 2011..TUDCA has a cytoprotective potential in the exocrine pancreas. These data hint at new perspectives for an employment of chemical chaperones, such as TUDCA, in prevention of acute pancreatitis...
Chemoembolization combined with pravastatin improves survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinomaHannah Graf
Department of Medicine II, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany
Digestion 78:34-8. 2008..However, the potential benefit of pravastatin in HCC patients has still not been characterized, which prompted us to test the efficacy of pravastatin in patients with advanced HCC...
Liver resection or combined chemoembolization and radiofrequency ablation improve survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinomaThomas Helmberger
Department of Radiology, Klinikum Schleswig Holstein, University of Lubeck, Lubeck, Germany
Digestion 75:104-12. 2007..To evaluate the long-term outcome of surgical and non-surgical local treatments of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)...
