Global epidemiology of hepatitis B and hepatitis C in people who inject drugs: results of systematic reviews

PK Nelson, BM Mathers, B Cowie, H Hagan… - The Lancet, 2011 - thelancet.com
Background Injecting drug use is an important risk factor for transmission of viral hepatitis, but
detailed, transparent estimates of the scale of the issue do not exist. We estimated national…

Curative cerebrovascular reconstruction with the Pipeline embolization device: the emergence of definitive endovascular therapy for intracranial aneurysms

…, FC Albuquerque, CG McDougall, PK Nelson - Journal of …, 2009 - jnis.bmj.com
Endovascular, endosaccular, coil embolization has emerged as an established therapy for
both ruptured and unruptured cerebral aneurysms. However, many aneurysms are not cured …

Safety and efficacy of adjunctive balloon remodeling during endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms: a literature review

…, J Babb, T Becske, PK Nelson - American Journal of …, 2008 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Concurrent temporary inflation of a nondetachable balloon
in the parent artery has been reported to be useful during endovascular coiling of complex, …

A comparative risk assessment of burden of disease and injury attributable to 67 risk factors and risk factor clusters in 21 regions, 1990–2010: a systematic analysis for …

…, T Murphy, M Naghavi, B Neal, PK Nelson… - The lancet, 2012 - thelancet.com
Background Quantification of the disease burden caused by different risks informs
prevention by providing an account of health loss different to that provided by a disease-by-disease …

Pipeline for uncoilable or failed aneurysms: results from a multicenter clinical trial

…, Z Berentei, M Marősfoi, SH Cekirge, PK Nelson - Radiology, 2013 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Pipeline Embolization Device (PED;
ev3/Covidien, Irvine, Calif) in the treatment of complex intracranial aneurysms. Materials …

Curative endovascular reconstruction of cerebral aneurysms with the pipeline embolization device: the Buenos Aires experience

…, HR Luna, AL Berez, Q Tran, PK Nelson… - …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Nelson PK: Pipeline for the intracranial treatment of aneurysms (PITA) trial. Presented at
the International Stroke Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 20–22, 2008. …

The pipeline embolization device for the intracranial treatment of aneurysms trial

PK Nelson, P Lylyk, I Szikora… - American Journal …, 2011 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Endoluminal reconstruction with flow diverting devices
represents a novel constructive technique for the treatment of cerebral aneurysms. We present …

Treatment of intracranial aneurysms by functional reconstruction of the parent artery: the Budapest experience with the pipeline embolization device

…, W Lee, A Berez, PK Nelson - American Journal …, 2010 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Aneurysm treatment by intrasaccular packing has been
associated with a relatively high rate of recurrence. The use of mesh tubes has recently gained …

The New York Islands AVM Study: design, study progress, and initial results

C Stapf, H Mast, RR Sciacca, A Berenstein, PK Nelson… - Stroke, 2003 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose— Prospective population-based data on the incidence of brain
arteriovenous malformation (AVM) hemorrhage are scarce. We studied lifetime detection rates …

Long-term clinical and angiographic outcomes following pipeline embolization device treatment of complex internal carotid artery aneurysms: five-year results of the …

…, DJ Cher, Z Berentei, M Marosfői, PK Nelson - …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
… Dr Nelson is a consultant/proctor in the use of the PED for Covidien/Medtronic. The other
authors have no personal, financial, or institutional interest in any of the drugs, materials, or …