2019
Risk Factors of Infection and Role of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Totally Implantable Venous Access Port Placement: Propensity Score Matching
Nezami N, Xing M, Groenwald M, Silin D, Kokabi N, Latich I. Risk Factors of Infection and Role of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Totally Implantable Venous Access Port Placement: Propensity Score Matching. CardioVascular And Interventional Radiology 2019, 42: 1302-1310. PMID: 31187229, DOI: 10.1007/s00270-019-02255-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProcedure-related infectionsTIVAP placementMultivariable analysisRisk factorsInpatient settingInfection ratePort placementPropensity scoreIntravenous prophylactic antibioticsOverall study populationNon-hematologic malignanciesRate of infectionAntibiotic prophylaxisProphylactic antibioticsClinical factorsDouble lumenOutpatient statusMulticenter studyHematologic malignanciesInpatient statusUnivariate analysisStudy populationInfection outcomesPatientsTIVAP
2016
Image-Guided Approach to Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Placement
Latich I, Luciano RL, Mian A. Image-Guided Approach to Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Placement. Techniques In Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2016, 20: 75-81. PMID: 28279412, DOI: 10.1053/j.tvir.2016.11.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeritoneal dialysisCatheter placementPeritoneal dialysis catheter placementFunctional dialysis accessPD catheter placementRenal replacement therapyDialysis catheter placementVascular access cathetersTemporary vascular access cathetersImage-guided placementUrgent initiationImage-guided approachPD catheterDialysis accessAccess cathetersReplacement therapyHemodialysis centersInterventional radiologistsSurgical placementUnnecessary useCatheterDialysisPlacementPatientsCost savings