Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 39-45 , January 2009

Prediction of the Effect of Injected Ethanol on Pulmonary Arterial Pressure during Sclerotherapy of Arteriovenous Malformations: Relationship with Dose of Ethanol

  • Justin S. Ko, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, 50, Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea 135-710
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  • Jie A. Kim, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, 50, Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea 135-710
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to J.A.K.
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  • Young S. Do, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, 50, Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea 135-710
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  • Min A. Kwon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea
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  • Soo J. Choi, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, 50, Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea 135-710
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  • Mi S. Gwak, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, 50, Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea 135-710
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  • Jeong J. Lee, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, 50, Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea 135-710
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  • Mikyung Yang, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, 50, Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea 135-710

Received 7 March 2008 ,Revised 3 October 2008 ,Accepted 14 October 2008.

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 None of the authors have identified a conflict of interest.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2008.10.012

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 39-45 , January 2009

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