WILLIAM T. KUO, MD, FSIR, FCCP

Publications

• Complex retrieval of fractured, embedded, and penetrating inferior vena cava filters: a prospective study with histologic and electron microscopic analysis. Kuo WT, Robertson SW, Odegaard JI, Hofmann LV. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2013; 24 (5): 622-630.e1; quiz 631
• Optimizing catheter-directed thrombolysis for acute deep vein thrombosis: validating the open vein hypothesis. Kuo WT, J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2013; 24 (1): 24-6
• Complex retrieval of embedded IVC filters: alternative techniques and histologic tissue analysis. Kuo WT, Cupp JS, Louie JD, Kothary N, Hofmann LV, Sze DY, Hovsepian DM. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2012; 35 (3): 588-97
• Endovascular therapy for acute pulmonary embolism. Kuo WT, J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2012; 23 (2): 167-79.e4; quiz 179
• Photothermal ablation with the excimer laser sheath technique for embedded inferior vena cava filter removal: initial results from a prospective study. Kuo WT, Odegaard JI, Louie JD, Sze DY, Unver K, Kothary N, Rosenberg JK, Hovsepian DM, Hwang GL, Hofmann LV. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2011; 22 (6): 813-23
• Optimizing endovascular therapy for acute PE: primum non nocere. Kuo WT, Hofmann LV. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2010; 21 (11): 1776-1777
• The excimer laser sheath technique for embedded inferior vena cava filter removal. Kuo WT, Cupp JS. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2010; 21 (12): 1896-9
• Catheter-directed therapy for the treatment of massive pulmonary embolism: systematic review and meta-analysis of modern techniques. Kuo WT, Gould MK, Louie JD, Rosenberg JK, Sze DY, Hofmann LV. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2009; 20 (11): 1431-40
• High-risk retrieval of adherent and chronically implanted IVC filters: techniques for removal and management of thrombotic complications. Kuo WT, Tong RT, Hwang GL, Louie JD, Lebowitz EA, Sze DY, Hofmann LV. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2009; 20 (12): 1548-56
• Catheter-directed embolectomy, fragmentation, and thrombolysis for the treatment of massive pulmonary embolism after failure of systemic thrombolysis. Kuo WT, van den Bosch MA, Hofmann LV, Louie JD, Kothary N, Sze DY. Chest. 2008; 134 (2): 250-4
• Catheter-directed intervention for acute pulmonary embolism: a shining saber. Kuo WT, Sze DY, Hofmann LV. Chest. 2008; 133 (1): 317-8; author reply 318
• Wire loop methods for retrieval of trapped inferior vena cava filters: 10-f versus 16-f sheath technique. Kuo WT, Kee ST. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2008; 19 (6): 956-7, author reply 957
• Emergency retrieval of a G2 filter after complete migration into the right ventricle. Kuo WT, Loh CT, Sze DY. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2007; 18 (9): 1177-82
• Retrieval of trapped Günther Tulip inferior vena cava filters: snare-over-guide wire loop technique. Kuo WT, Bostaph AS, Loh CT, Frisoli JK, Kee ST. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2006; 17 (11 Pt 1): 1845-9
• Transcatheter treatment for lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Kuo WT, Tech Vasc Interv Radiol. 2004; 7 (3): 143-50
• Superselective microcoil embolization for the treatment of lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Kuo WT, Lee DE, Saad WE, Patel N, Sahler LG, Waldman DL. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2003; 14 (12): 1503-9
• Applying a structured innovation process to interventional radiology: a single center's experience Sista AK, Hwang GL, Hovsepian DH, Kuo WT, et al. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2012; (In Press)
• Catheter-directed thrombolysis for acute DVT. Hofmann LV, Kuo WT. Lancet. 2012; 379 (9810): 3-4
• Correlation of the diameter of the left common iliac vein with the risk of lower-extremity deep venous thrombosis. Carr S, Chan K, Rosenberg J, Kuo WT, Kothary N, Hovsepian DM, Sze DY, Hofmann LV. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2012; 23 (11): 1467-72
• Percutaneous cholecystostomy for acute cholecystitis: ten-year experience. Joseph T, Unver K, Hwang GL, Rosenberg J, Sze DY, Hashimi S, Kothary N, Louie JD, Kuo WT, Hofmann LV, Hovsepian DM. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2012; 23 (1): 83-8.e1
• Common iliac vein stenosis and risk of symptomatic pulmonary embolism: an inverse correlation. Chan KT, Popat RA, Sze DY, Kuo WT, Kothary N, Louie JD, Hovsepian DM, Hwang GL, Hofmann LV. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2011; 22 (2): 133-41
• Common iliac vein stenosis: a risk factor for oral contraceptive-induced deep vein thrombosis. Chan KT, Tye GA, Popat RA, Kuo WT, Unver K, Kothary N, Sze DY, Hofmann LV. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011; 205 (6): 537.e1-6
• Consolidation of hepatic arterial inflow by embolization of variant hepatic arteries in preparation for yttrium-90 radioembolization. Abdelmaksoud MH, Louie JD, Kothary N, Hwang GL, Kuo WT, Hofmann LV, Hovsepian DM, Sze DY. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2011; 22 (10): 1364-1371.e1
• Embolization of parasitized extrahepatic arteries to reestablish intrahepatic arterial supply to tumors before yttrium-90 radioembolization. Abdelmaksoud MH, Louie JD, Kothary N, Hwang GL, Kuo WT, Hofmann LV, Hovsepian DM, Sze DY. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2011; 22 (10): 1355-62
• Imaging guidance with C-arm CT: prospective evaluation of its impact on patient radiation exposure during transhepatic arterial chemoembolization. Kothary N, Abdelmaksoud MH, Tognolini A, Fahrig R, Rosenberg J, Hovsepian DM, Ganguly A, Louie JD, Kuo WT, Hwang GL, Holzer A, Sze DY, Hofmann LV. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2011; 22 (11): 1535-43
• Intrahepatic collateral supply to the previously embolized right gastric artery: a potential pitfall for nontarget radioembolization. Meer AB, Louie JD, Abdelmaksoud MH, Kothary N, Hovsepian DM, Hofmann LV, Kuo WT, Hwang GL, Sze DY. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2011; 22 (4): 575-7
• Portal venous remodeling after endovascular reduction of pediatric autogenous portosystemic shunts. Stewart JK, Kuo WT, Hovsepian DM, Hofmann LV, Bonham CA, Sze DY. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2011; 22 (8): 1199-205
• Computed tomography-guided percutaneous needle biopsy of indeterminate pulmonary pathology: efficacy of obtaining a diagnostic sample in immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients. Kothary N, Bartos JA, Hwang GL, Dua R, Kuo WT, Hofmann LV. Clin Lung Cancer. 2010; 11 (4): 251-6
• Development of new hepaticoenteric collateral pathways after hepatic arterial skeletonization in preparation for yttrium-90 radioembolization. Abdelmaksoud MH, Hwang GL, Louie JD, Kothary N, Hofmann LV, Kuo WT, Hovsepian DM, Sze DY. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2010; 21 (9): 1385-95
• Making the case for early medical student education in interventional radiology: a survey of 2nd-year students in a single U.S. institution. Ghatan CE, Kuo WT, Hofmann LV, Kothary N. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2010; 21 (4): 549-53
• Renewing focus on resident education: increased responsibility and ownership in interventional radiology rotations improves the educational experience. Kothary N, Ghatan CE, Hwang GL, Kuo WT, Louie JD, Sze DY, Hovsepian DM, Desser TS, Hofmann LV. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2010; 21 (11): 1697-702
• Reporting standards for endovascular treatment of pulmonary embolism. Banovac F, Buckley DC, Kuo WT, Lough DM, Martin LG, Millward SF, Clark TW, Kundu S, Rajan DK, Sacks D, Cardella JF. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2010; 21 (1): 44-53
• Incorporating cone-beam CT into the treatment planning for yttrium-90 radioembolization. Louie JD, Kothary N, Kuo WT, Hwang GL, Hofmann LV, Goris ML, Iagaru AH, Sze DY. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2009; 20 (5): 606-13
• Safety and efficacy of percutaneous fiducial marker implantation for image-guided radiation therapy. Kothary N, Heit JJ, Louie JD, Kuo WT, Loo BW, Koong A, Chang DT, Hovsepian D, Sze DY, Hofmann LV. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2009; 20 (2): 235-9
• The CT appearance of pleural and extrapleural disease in lymphoma. Aquino SL, Chen MY, Kuo WT, Chiles C. Clin Radiol. 1999; 54 (10): 647-50