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Portal vein embolization with radiolabeled polyvinyl alcohol particles in a swine model: hepatic distribution and implications for pancreatic islet cell transplantation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19330373     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The distribution of radiolabeled polyvinyl alcohol microspheres (PVAMs) when infused into the portal vein of domestic swine was investigated, with the purpose of assessing implications for pancreatic islet cell transplantation. PVAMs measuring 100-300 microm (Contour SE) and labeled with (99m)Tc were infused into the main portal vein of 12 swine, with intermittent portal venous pressure measurements. The infusion catheter was introduced antegradely via direct or indirect cannulation of the portal vein. The liver was subsequently divided into anatomical segments. Radioactivity (decay corrected) was measured for (99m)Tc microsphere synthesis, dose preparation, gross organ activities, tissue samples, and blood. Particulate labeling, catheter positioning, and infusion were successful in all cases. The number of particles used was (185,000 +/- 24,000) with a volume of 1 ml. Mean portal pressure at 5 min was significantly higher than baseline, but without a significant difference at 15 min. Extrahepatic tissue and serum radioactivity was negligible. A significant difference in number of radioactive particles per gram was detected between segments 6/7 and segments 5/8. Intrasegmental activity was analyzed, and for segments 2/3 a significant difference in the percentage dose per gram across samples was demonstrated (P = 0.001). Effective and stable radiolabeling of PVAMs with (99m)Tc-sulfur colloid was demonstrated. Portal venous infusion of 100- to 300-microm particles showed entrapment in the sinusoidal hepatic system with transient portal pressure elevation. Preferential embolization into the right lateral and posterior segments occurs, suggesting that flow dynamics/catheter tip position plays a role in particle distribution.
Authors:
Richard J Owen; John R Mercer; Faisal Al-Saif; Michele Molinari; Robert A Ashforth; Ray V Rajotte; Barbara Conner-Spady; A M James Shapiro
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-03-28
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cardiovascular and interventional radiology     Volume:  32     ISSN:  1432-086X     ISO Abbreviation:  Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol     Publication Date:  2009 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-05-15     Completed Date:  2009-08-11     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003538     Medline TA:  Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  499-507     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Walter Mackenzie Health Sciences Center, University of Alberta, 8440 112th Street, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2B7, Canada. drrichardowen@tbwifi.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Analysis of Variance
Angiography
Animals
Contrast Media / administration & dosage,  pharmacokinetics
Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
Iohexol / administration & dosage,  pharmacokinetics
Islets of Langerhans Transplantation*
Liver / metabolism*
Microspheres
Models, Animal
Polyvinyl Alcohol / administration & dosage,  pharmacokinetics*
Portal Vein*
Swine
Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid / administration & dosage,  pharmacokinetics
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 0/Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid; 66108-95-0/Iohexol; 9002-89-5/Polyvinyl Alcohol

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