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 | Kelvin HongJohns Hopkins University Verified email at jhmi.edu Cited by 4809 |
Radiofrequency ablation: mechanism of action and devices
K Hong, C Georgiades - Journal of vascular and interventional radiology, 2010 - Elsevier
Since the first radiofrequency (RF) ablation description in early 1990's for percutaneous
tumor ablation, there has been considerable published data on the subject worldwide. An …
tumor ablation, there has been considerable published data on the subject worldwide. An …
Renal ablation techniques: state of the art
LJ Higgins, K Hong - American Journal of Roentgenology, 2015 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to describe the indications for and approach to
image-guided percutaneous ablation of renal tumors. CONCLUSION. Image-guided …
image-guided percutaneous ablation of renal tumors. CONCLUSION. Image-guided …
New intra-arterial drug delivery system for the treatment of liver cancer: preclinical assessment in a rabbit model of liver cancer
Background: In the fight against cancer, new drug delivery systems are attractive to improve
drug targeting of tumors, maximize drug potency, and minimize systemic toxicity. We studied …
drug targeting of tumors, maximize drug potency, and minimize systemic toxicity. We studied …
Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization: current technique and future promise
Transarterial chemoembolization is the mainstay of catheter based interventional oncologic
therapies. This article describes the history of the procedure, selection of appropriate …
therapies. This article describes the history of the procedure, selection of appropriate …
Safety and efficacy of transarterial chemoembolization in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma and portal vein thrombosis
CS Georgiades, K Hong, M D'Angelo… - Journal of vascular and …, 2005 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Despite the absence of conclusive data, portal vein (PV) thrombosis is
considered a contraindication to transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) in patients with …
considered a contraindication to transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) in patients with …
[PDF][PDF] Human bile contains microRNA‐laden extracellular vesicles that can be used for cholangiocarcinoma diagnosis
Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) presents significant diagnostic challenges, resulting in late
patient diagnosis and poor survival rates. Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) patients …
patient diagnosis and poor survival rates. Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) patients …
Radiofrequency ablation of stage IA non–small cell lung cancer in medically inoperable patients: Results from the A merican C ollege of S urgeons O ncology G roup Z …
DE Dupuy, HC Fernando, S Hillman, T Ng, AD Tan… - Cancer, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND This study evaluated the 2‐year overall survival rate, adverse event rate,
local control rate, and impact on pulmonary function tests for medically inoperable patients …
local control rate, and impact on pulmonary function tests for medically inoperable patients …
Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization in unresectable cholangiocarcinoma: initial experience in a single institution
PURPOSE: Unresectable cholangiocarcinoma carries a dismal prognosis, with median
survival times ranging from 6 to 12 months from the time of diagnosis. Palliative therapies …
survival times ranging from 6 to 12 months from the time of diagnosis. Palliative therapies …
Distribution of iron oxide–containing Embosphere particles after transcatheter arterial embolization in an animal model of liver cancer: evaluation with MR imaging and …
KH Lee, E Liapi, JA Vossen, M Buijs, VP Ventura… - Journal of Vascular and …, 2008 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To test whether different-sized iron oxide–containing Embosphere (IOE)
particles can be detected by dedicated magnetic resonance (MR) imaging when injected …
particles can be detected by dedicated magnetic resonance (MR) imaging when injected …
Incidence and management of chyle leaks following pancreatic resection: a high volume single-center institutional experience
Background No data on incidence, management, or natural history of chyle leaks following
pancreatic resection have been published. We sought to identify possible risk factors …
pancreatic resection have been published. We sought to identify possible risk factors …