John Kachura
MD, FRCPC
- Rules for Interventional Radiology
During the hands-on teaching of Interventional Radiology (IR) to Residents and Fellows, certain learning tips or guiding statements are often […]
- Safety of High-Dose 3% Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate for Sclerotherapy of Renal Cysts in Patients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
This study assessed the safety profile of high-volume (>10 mL) 3% sodium tetradecyl sulfate (STS) sclerotherapy for the treatment of renal cysts […]
- Uterine Artery Embolization for Pedunculated Subserosal Fibroids: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
CONCLUSIONS: UAE for pedunculated subserosal fibroids has a low risk of adverse events and effectively reduces fibroid and uterine size.
- Canadian Urological Association guideline: Management of small renal masses - Summary of recommendations
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- Canadian Urological Association guideline: Management of small renal masses - Full-text
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- The FEMME Trial: At Risk for Misinterpretation and "Fake News"
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- Selective fetal reduction in complicated monochorionic twin pregnancies: A comparison of techniques
CONCLUSIONS: In our experience, RFA procedures were simpler, faster and associated with a lower risk of preterm delivery
- Overall Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Interventional Radiology Services: A Canadian Perspective
CONCLUSION: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on IR services in Canada, particularly for elective cases. Many centers have utilized […]
- Small Renal Mass Surveillance: Histology-specific Growth Rates in a Biopsy-characterized Cohort
CONCLUSIONS: Tumor growth varies between histologic subtypes of SRM^(RCC) and among SRM^(ccRCC), which likely reflects individual host and tumor […]
- Psychological distress associated with active surveillance in patients younger than 70 with a small renal mass
CONCLUSIONS: Offering standardized psychological supportive care may be required for patients younger than 70 years on AS for SRM, especially for […]
- Accuracy of renal tumour biopsy for the diagnosis and subtyping of papillary renal cell carcinoma: analysis of paired biopsy and nephrectomy specimens with focus on discordant cases
CONCLUSION: There was good concordance between RTB and nephrectomy for the primary diagnosis of PRCC. Although further subtyping of PRCC can aid […]
- Outcomes of radiofrequency ablation as first-line therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma less than 3 cm in potentially transplantable patients
CONCLUSION: RFA for single HCC ≤3 cm provides excellent short- to medium-term survival. However, we identified patients at higher risk of […]
- Clinical IR in Canada: The Evolution of a Revolution
CONCLUSIONS: Over the past decade, many Canadian interventional radiologists have embraced the interventional radiologist-clinician role. However, a […]
- Retrospective Single-Arm Cohort Study of Patients with Hepatocellular Adenomas Treated with Percutaneous Thermal Ablation
CONCLUSION: Thermal ablation for the treatment of hepatocellular adenoma had a primary and secondary efficacy of 88 and 100%, respectively. The major […]
- Liver Transplantation is Equally Effective as a Salvage Therapy for Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence Following Radiofrequency Ablation or Liver Resection with Curative Intent
CONCLUSION: Liver transplant is an effective treatment for patients with HCC recurrence following RFA or LR. Outcomes are similar in both groups.