2016
Image-Guided Transvesicular Drainage of Pelvic Fluid Collections: A Safe and Effective Alternative Approach
Ayyagari RR, Yeh C, Arici M, Mojibian H, Reiner E, Pollak JS. Image-Guided Transvesicular Drainage of Pelvic Fluid Collections: A Safe and Effective Alternative Approach. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2016, 27: 689-693. PMID: 27106643, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2016.01.005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions
Spector M, Pollak J. Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions. Seminars In Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2008, 29: 405-413. PMID: 18651358, DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1081283.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMalignant pleural effusionPleural effusionPrimary tumor responseChest tube placementPleural drainage cathetersBilateral effusionsSpontaneous pleurodesisTunneled cathetersAdvanced malignanciesPerformance statusSystemic therapyOutpatient basisTube placementDrainage catheterLung cancerTumor responseLoculated effusionsBreast cancerTherapeutic reasonsPatientsEffusionCatheterSymptomsCancerReasonable expectancy
2001
Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusions with Tunneled Long-term Drainage Catheters
Pollak J, Burdge C, Rosenblatt M, Houston J, Hwu W, Murren J. Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusions with Tunneled Long-term Drainage Catheters. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2001, 12: 201-208. PMID: 11265884, DOI: 10.1016/s1051-0443(07)61826-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant pleural effusionPleural effusionChemical sclerotherapySymptomatic malignant pleural effusionCatheter-related painPleural catheterHospital timeDrainage catheterContinued drainagePleurodesisAncillary proceduresPatient careEffusionCatheterHemithoracesSclerotherapyPatientsImage guidanceCareTreatmentDrainageDyspneaPalliationComplicationsPain
1995
Treatment of Ureteral Obstructions with the Wallstent Endoprosthesis: Preliminary Results
Pollak J, Rosenblatt M, Egglin T, Dickey K, Glickman M. Treatment of Ureteral Obstructions with the Wallstent Endoprosthesis: Preliminary Results. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 1995, 6: 417-425. PMID: 7647444, DOI: 10.1016/s1051-0443(95)72833-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWallstent endoprosthesisUreteral strictureGranulation tissueBenign ureteral stricturesLong-term reliefBenign ureteroenteric stricturesMalignant occlusionCatheter drainageMajor complicationsSurgical optionsBenign diseaseUreteral obstructionUreteroenteric stricturesComplete obstructionMalignant diseaseMalignant stricturesBenign stricturesPatient deathTumor ingrowthUreteroenteric anastomosisWallstent endoprosthesesStricturePatientsFurther evaluationStents
1994
Intrapleural Urokinase in the Treatment of Loculated Pleural Effusions
Pollak J, Passik C. Intrapleural Urokinase in the Treatment of Loculated Pleural Effusions. CHEST Journal 1994, 105: 868-873. PMID: 8131554, DOI: 10.1378/chest.105.3.868.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplex pleural effusionsTube drainagePleural effusionPleural processesIntrapleural urokinase instillationLoculated pleural fluidComputed tomography scanLoculated pleural effusionIntrapleural urokinasePersistent fluidUK instillationUrokinase instillationAdequate trialClinical improvementIntrapleural instillationIntrapleural administrationTube thoracostomyDisease 6Complete resolutionSimple drainagePleural cavityPleural fluidTomography scanRadiographic demonstrationInstillation