Publications

• The CT appearance of pleural and extrapleural disease in lymphoma
  Aquino, S. L., Chen, M. Y. M., Kuo, W. T., & Chiles, C. (1999). The CT appearance of pleural and extrapleural disease in lymphoma. CLINICAL RADIOLOGY, 54(10), 647–650.
• Superselective microcoil embolization for the treatment of lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  Kuo, W. T., Lee, D. E., Saad, W. E. A., Patel, N., Sahler, L. G., & Waldman, D. L. (2003). Superselective microcoil embolization for the treatment of lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 14(12), 1503–1509.
• Transcatheter treatment for lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
  Kuo, W. T. (2004). Transcatheter treatment for lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 7(3), 143–150.
• Retrieval of trapped Gunther tulip inferior vena cava filters: Snare-over-guide wire loop technique Kuo, W. T., Bostaph, A. S., Loh, C. T., Frisoli, J. K., & Kee, S. T. (2006). Retrieval of trapped Gunther tulip inferior vena cava filters: Snare-over-guide wire loop technique. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 17(11), 1845–1849.
  
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• Wire loop methods for retrieval of trapped inferior vena cava filters: 10-F versus 16-F sheath technique Kuo, W. T., & Kee, S. T. (2008). Wire loop methods for retrieval of trapped inferior vena cava filters: 10-F versus 16-F sheath technique. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 19(6), 956–957.
  
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• Reporting Standards for Endovascular Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism Banovac, F., Buckley, D. C., Kuo, W. T., Lough, D. M., Martin, L. G., Millward, S. F., … Cardella, J. F. (2010). Reporting Standards for Endovascular Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 21(1), 44–53.
  
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• Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Needle Biopsy of Indeterminate Pulmonary Pathology: Efficacy of Obtaining a Diagnostic Sample in Immunocompetent and Immunocompromised Patients Kothary, N., Bartos, J. A., Hwang, G. L., Dua, R., Kuo, W. T., & Hofmann, L. V. (2010). Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Needle Biopsy of Indeterminate Pulmonary Pathology: Efficacy of Obtaining a Diagnostic Sample in Immunocompetent and Immunocompromised Patients. CLINICAL LUNG CANCER, 11(4), 251–256.
  
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• Renewing Focus on Resident Education: Increased Responsibility and Ownership in Interventional Radiology Rotations Improves the Educational Experience Kothary, N., Ghatan, C. E., Hwang, G. L., Kuo, W. T., Louie, J. D., Sze, D. Y., … Hofmann, L. V. (2010). Renewing Focus on Resident Education: Increased Responsibility and Ownership in Interventional Radiology Rotations Improves the Educational Experience. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 21(11), 1697–1702.
  
• The Excimer Laser Sheath Technique for Embedded Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal Kuo, W. T., & Cupp, J. S. (2010). The Excimer Laser Sheath Technique for Embedded Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 21(12), 1896–1899.
  
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• Portal Venous Remodeling After Endovascular Reduction of Pediatric Autogenous Portosystemic Shunts Stewart, J. K., Kuo, W. T., Hovsepian, D. M., Hofmann, L. V., Bonham, C. A., & Sze, D. Y. (2011). Portal Venous Remodeling After Endovascular Reduction of Pediatric Autogenous Portosystemic Shunts. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 22(8), 1199–1205.
  
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• Consolidation of Hepatic Arterial Inflow by Embolization of Variant Hepatic Arteries in Preparation for Yttrium-90 Radioembolization Abdelmaksoud, M. H. K., Louie, J. D., Kothary, N., Hwang, G. L., Kuo, W. T., Hofmann, L. V., … Sze, D. Y. (2011). Consolidation of Hepatic Arterial Inflow by Embolization of Variant Hepatic Arteries in Preparation for Yttrium-90 Radioembolization. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 22(10), 1364–1372.
  
• Percutaneous Cholecystostomy for Acute Cholecystitis: Ten-Year Experience Joseph, T., Unver, K., Hwang, G. L., Rosenberg, J., Sze, D. Y., Hashimi, S., … Hovsepian, D. M. (2012). Percutaneous Cholecystostomy for Acute Cholecystitis: Ten-Year Experience. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 23(1), 83–88.
  
• Catheter-directed thrombolysis for acute DVT Hofmann, L. V., & Kuo, W. T. (2012). Catheter-directed thrombolysis for acute DVT. LANCET, 379(9810), 3–4.
  
• Endovascular Therapy for Acute Pulmonary Embolism Kuo, W. T. (2012). Endovascular Therapy for Acute Pulmonary Embolism. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 23(2), 167–179.
  
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• 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, W. T., Kothary, N., Hovsepian, D. M., … Hofmann, L. V. (2012). Correlation of the Diameter of the Left Common Iliac Vein with the Risk of Lower-extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 23(11), 1467–72.
  
• Optimizing catheter-directed thrombolysis for acute deep vein thrombosis: validating the open vein hypothesis. Kuo, W. T. (2013). Optimizing catheter-directed thrombolysis for acute deep vein thrombosis: validating the open vein hypothesis. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology , 24(1), 24–26.
  
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• Optimizing endovascular therapy for acute PE: primum non nocere. Optimizing endovascular therapy for acute PE: primum non nocere. (2010). J Vasc Interv Radiol, 21(11).
  
• Applying a structured innovation process to interventional radiology: a single center's experience Applying a structured innovation process to interventional radiology: a single center's experience. (2012). J Vasc Interv Radiol, (In Press).
  
• Angiojet Rheolytic Thrombectomy in Massive Pulmonary Embolism Locally Efficacious but Systemically Deleterious? Response Kuo, W. T., & Hofmann, L. V. (2010). Angiojet Rheolytic Thrombectomy in Massive Pulmonary Embolism Locally Efficacious but Systemically Deleterious? Response. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 21(11), 1776–1777.
  
• Catheter-directed embolectomy, fragmentation,and thrombolysis for the treatment of massive pulmonary embolim after failure of systemic thrombolysis Kuo, W. T., van den Bosch, M. A., Hofmann, L. V., Louie, J. D., Kothary, N., & Sze, D. Y. (2007). Catheter-directed embolectomy, fragmentation,and thrombolysis for the treatment of massive pulmonary embolim after failure of systemic thrombolysis. CHEST, 132(4), 663S–663S.
  
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• Vena Tech LGM Filter Retrieval 16 Years after Implantation: Piecemeal Removal by Intentional Mechanical Fracture. Kuo, W. T., Deso, S. E., & Robertson, S. W. (2013). Vena Tech LGM Filter Retrieval 16 Years after Implantation: Piecemeal Removal by Intentional Mechanical Fracture. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology , 24(11), 1731–1737.
  
• Endovascular Therapy for Acute Pulmonary Embolism Kuo, W. T. (2013). Endovascular Therapy for Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Abrams' Angiography. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  
• Percutaneous Interventions for Acute Pulmonary Embolism Kuo, W. T. (2013). Percutaneous Interventions for Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Image-Guided Interventions. Saunders.
  
• Endovascular Therapy for Pulmonary Embolism Kuo, W. T. (2014). Endovascular Therapy for Pulmonary Embolism. Interventional Radiology and Endovascular Surgery. Revinter Publishing.
  
• Ultrasound Evaluation of the Abdominal Aorta Kuo, W. T. (2004). Ultrasound Evaluation of the Abdominal Aorta. Ultrasound Secrets. Hanley & Belfus.
  
• Mesenteric Angiography and Intervention Kuo, W. T., & Saad, W. E. A. (2004). Mesenteric Angiography and Intervention. Interventional Radiology Secrets. Hanley & Belfus.
  
• Complex retrieval of fractured, embedded, and penetrating IVC filters: a prospective study with histologic and electron microscopic analysis Kuo, W. (2012). Complex retrieval of fractured, embedded, and penetrating IVC filters: a prospective study with histologic and electron microscopic analysis. J Vasc Interv Radiol, 23(3), S26–S27.
  
• Photothermal ablation with the excimer laser sheath technique for embedded IVC filter removal: Initial results from a prospective study Kuo, W. T. (2011). Photothermal ablation with the excimer laser sheath technique for embedded IVC filter removal: Initial results from a prospective study.
  
• Retrieval of permanently-embedded IVC filters and description of the laser-assisted sheath technique: Radiographic-histopathologic correlation Kuo, W. T. (2010). Retrieval of permanently-embedded IVC filters and description of the laser-assisted sheath technique: Radiographic-histopathologic correlation.
  
• Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Fiducial Marker Implantation for Image-Guided Radiotherapy Kothary, N., Louie, J. D., Kuo, W. T., Hovsepian, D., Sze, D. Y., & Hofmann, L. V. (2009). Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Fiducial Marker Implantation for Image-Guided Radiotherapy.
  
• Outcomes of viabil covered stent placement for treatment of hepaticojejunostomy strictures Hwang, G. L., Louie, J. D., Hofmann, L. V., Kothary, N., Kuo, W. T., Desai, J., … Sze, D. Y. (2013). Outcomes of viabil covered stent placement for treatment of hepaticojejunostomy strictures.
  
• Comparison of Outcomes between TIPS Performed with 8 mm and 10 mm Diameter Stent-Graft Devices Dhanani, R. S., Kothary, N., Hunt, S., Kuo, W. T., Hofmann, L. V., & Sze, D. Y. (2008). Comparison of Outcomes between TIPS Performed with 8 mm and 10 mm Diameter Stent-Graft Devices.
  
• Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Kuo, W. T. (2010). Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt. Anesthesiologist's Manual of Surgical Procedures. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  
• Impact of C-Arm CT on Treatment Planning in Patients Undergoing Chemembolization for Tumors Located in Segments with Watershed Arterial Supply Kothary, N., Tognolini, A., Louie, J. D., Hwang, G., Kuo, W. T., Hovsepian, D. M., … Sze, D. Y. (2009). Impact of C-Arm CT on Treatment Planning in Patients Undergoing Chemembolization for Tumors Located in Segments with Watershed Arterial Supply. J Vasc Interv Radiol, 20(2), S72–S73.
  
• Impact of using c-arm CT on treatment planning for yttrium-90 radioembolization Louie, J. D., Kothary, N., Kuo, W. T., Hwang, G. L., Hofmann, L., Goris, M., … Sze, D. Y. (2010). Impact of using c-arm CT on treatment planning for yttrium-90 radioembolization.
  
• Making the case for early medical student education in interventional radiology: A survey of 2nd-year students in a single U.S. institution Ghatan, C. E., Kuo, W. T., Hofmann, L., & Kothary, N. (2011). Making the case for early medical student education in interventional radiology: A survey of 2nd-year students in a single U.S. institution.
  
• Impact of C-Arm CT in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Undergoing Transhepatic Arterial Chemoembolization Kothary, N., Tognolini, A., Louie, J. D., Hwang, G., Kuo, W. T., Hovsepian, D. M., … Sze, D. Y. (2009). Impact of C-Arm CT in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Undergoing Transhepatic Arterial Chemoembolization.
  
• Cholecystostomy for high risk surgical patients with acute cholecystitis: A 10 year analysis Joseph, T. M., Unver, K., Rosenberg, J., Hashmi, S., Hofmann, L., Sze, D. Y., … Hovsepian, D. M. (2011). Cholecystostomy for high risk surgical patients with acute cholecystitis: A 10 year analysis.
  
• Oral Contraceptive-Induced Deep Venous Thrombosis: A Correlation with May-Thurner Syndrome The, G. A., Rosenberg, J., Kuo, W. T., Kothary, N., Sze, D. Y., & Hofmann, L. V. (2008). Oral Contraceptive-Induced Deep Venous Thrombosis: A Correlation with May-Thurner Syndrome.
  
• Iliac Vein Stenosis and Thrombus Volume: A Positive Correlation in Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis Chan, K. T., Sze, D. Y., Kuo, W. T., Kothary, N., Louie, J. D., Hovsepian, D. M., … Hofmann, L. V. (2009). Iliac Vein Stenosis and Thrombus Volume: A Positive Correlation in Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis.
  
• High-Risk Retrieval of Adherent and Chronically Implanted IVC Filters: Techniques for Removal and Management of Procedural Thrombotic Complications Kuo, W. T., Tong, R., Hwang, G. L., Louie, J. D., Sze, D. Y., Morshedi, M. M., … Hofmann, L. V. (2009). High-Risk Retrieval of Adherent and Chronically Implanted IVC Filters: Techniques for Removal and Management of Procedural Thrombotic Complications.
  
• Safety and Efficacy of Ethanolamine for Embolization of Gastric Varices in Patients with Portal Hypertension Kothary, N., Kuo, W. T., Louie, J., Hofmann, L. V., & Sze, D. Y. (2008). Safety and Efficacy of Ethanolamine for Embolization of Gastric Varices in Patients with Portal Hypertension.
  
• A Novel Rat Hepatocellular Carcinoma Model Designed for In Vivo Evaluation of Image-Guided Therapies van den Bosch, M. A., Higgens, L., Hwang, G., Katzenberg, R. H., Willmann, J. K., Paulmurugan, R., … Hofmann, L. V. (2008). A Novel Rat Hepatocellular Carcinoma Model Designed for In Vivo Evaluation of Image-Guided Therapies.
  
• In Vitro Transfection of Hepatoma Cells and Hepatocytes with a Nonviral Vector Using Protamine and Ethiodol Higgins, L. J., van den Bosch, M., Hwang, G., Paulmurugan, R., Kothary, N., Kuo, W. T., … Hofmann, L. V. (2008). In Vitro Transfection of Hepatoma Cells and Hepatocytes with a Nonviral Vector Using Protamine and Ethiodol.
  
• Catheter-Directed Therapy for Massive Pulmonary Embolism: Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis of the Modern Technique Kuo, W. T., van den Bosch, M. A., Sze, D. Y., Gould, M. K., Kothary, N., & Hofmann, L. V. (2008). Catheter-Directed Therapy for Massive Pulmonary Embolism: Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis of the Modern Technique.
  
• Retrieval of the Difficult Günther-Tulip IVC Filter: Snare over guide wire loop technique Kuo, W. T., Kee, S. T., Kothary, N., Sze, D. Y., & Hofmann, L. V. (2007). Retrieval of the Difficult Günther-Tulip IVC Filter: Snare over guide wire loop technique.
  
• Comparison of Vasa Vasorum after Intravascular Stent Placement with Sirolimus Coated and Non-Drug Coated Stents Sahler, L. G., Fitzgerald, J. M., Arslan, B., Patel, N. C., Kuo, W. T., Lee, D. E., … Waldman, D. L. (2005). Comparison of Vasa Vasorum after Intravascular Stent Placement with Sirolimus Coated and Non-Drug Coated Stents.
  
• Superselective Arterial Coil Embolization for the Treatment of Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Kuo, W. T., Lee, D. E., Saad, W. E., Patel, N., Sahler, L. G., & Waldman, D. L. (2003). Superselective Arterial Coil Embolization for the Treatment of Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage.
  
• Bard denali inferior vena cava filter fracture and embolization resulting in cardiac tamponade: a device failure analysis. Kuo, W. T., & Robertson, S. W. (2015). Bard denali inferior vena cava filter fracture and embolization resulting in cardiac tamponade: a device failure analysis. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology , 26(1), 111–115 e1.
  
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• Influence of breathing movements and Valsalva maneuver on vena caval dynamics. Laborda, A., Sierre, S., Malvè, M., de Blas, I., Ioakeim, I., Kuo, W. T., & De Gregorio, M. A. (2014). Influence of breathing movements and Valsalva maneuver on vena caval dynamics. World Journal of Radiology, 6(10), 833–839.
  
• Pulmonary Embolism Response to Fragmentation, Embolectomy, and Catheter Thrombolysis (PERFECT) Initial Results From a Prospective Multicenter Registry Kuo, W. T., Banerjee, A., Kim, P. S., DeMarco, F. J., Levy, J. R., Facchini, F. R., … de Gregorio, M. A. (2015). Pulmonary Embolism Response to Fragmentation, Embolectomy, and Catheter Thrombolysis (PERFECT) Initial Results From a Prospective Multicenter Registry. CHEST, 148(3), 667–673.
  
• Respiratory-Induced Haemodynamic Changes: A Contributing Factor to IVC Filter Penetration. Laborda, A., Kuo, W. T., Ioakeim, I., de Blas, I., Malvè, M., Lahuerta, C., & de Gregorio, M. A. (2015). Respiratory-Induced Haemodynamic Changes: A Contributing Factor to IVC Filter Penetration. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, 38(5), 1192–1197.
  
• Catheter-directed therapy for acute PE: mounting evidence in real-world patients Kuo, W. T., & De Gregorio, M. A. (2015). Catheter-directed therapy for acute PE: mounting evidence in real-world patients. Chest.
  
• A prospective, single-arm, multicenter trial of the EkoSonic endovascular system with Activase for acute pulmonary embolism Piazza, G., Hohlfelder, B., Jaff, M. R., Ouriel, K., Engelhardt, T. C., Sterling, K. M., … Kuo, W. T. (2015). A prospective, single-arm, multicenter trial of the EkoSonic endovascular system with Activase for acute pulmonary embolism. J Am Coll Cardiol Intv .
  
• A Prospective, Single-Arm, Multicenter Trial of Ultrasound-Facilitated, Catheter-Directed, Low-Dose Fibrinolysis for Acute Massive and Submassive Pulmonary Embolism The SEATTLE II Study Piazza, G., Hohlfelder, B., Jaff, M. R., Ouriel, K., Engelhardt, T. C., Sterling, K. M., … Goldhaber, S. Z. (2015). A Prospective, Single-Arm, Multicenter Trial of Ultrasound-Facilitated, Catheter-Directed, Low-Dose Fibrinolysis for Acute Massive and Submassive Pulmonary Embolism The SEATTLE II Study. JACC-CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS, 8(10), 1382–1392.
  
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• Laser-Assisted Venous Thrombectomy for Treatment of Recurrent In-Stent Restenosis and Superior Vena Cava Syndrome. Ahmed, O., & Kuo, W. T. (2016). Laser-Assisted Venous Thrombectomy for Treatment of Recurrent In-Stent Restenosis and Superior Vena Cava Syndrome. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR, 27(4), 603–6.
  
• Inferior Vena Cava Filter Elucidation: How to Identify Specific Inferior Vena Cava Filter Types on Multi-Detector-Row Computed Tomography Imaging Deso, S. E., & Kuo, W. T. (2016). Inferior Vena Cava Filter Elucidation: How to Identify Specific Inferior Vena Cava Filter Types on Multi-Detector-Row Computed Tomography Imaging. JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 40(4), 596–602.
  
• Endovascular management of pediatric May-Thurner syndrome in children: a single center experience Goldman, R. E., Arendt, V. A., Kothary, N., Kuo, W. T., Sze, D. Y., Hofmann, L. V., & Lungren, M. (2016). Endovascular management of pediatric May-Thurner syndrome in children: a single center experience. J Vasc Interv Radiol, In Press.
  
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• Research Priorities in Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: Proceedings from a Multidisciplinary Research Consensus Panel Sista, A. K., Goldhaber, S. Z., Vedantham, S., Kline, J. A., Kuo, W. T., Kahn, S. R., … Kearon, C. (2016). Research Priorities in Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: Proceedings from a Multidisciplinary Research Consensus Panel. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 27(6), 787–794.
  
• Catheter-directed therapy for acute submassive PE: summary of current evidence and protocols Kesselman, A. J., & Kuo, W. T. (2017). Catheter-directed therapy for acute submassive PE: summary of current evidence and protocols. Tech Vasc Interv Radiol, In Press.
  
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• Stratification, Imaging, and Management of Acute Massive and Submassive Pulmonary Embolism. Sista, A. K., Kuo, W. T., Schiebler, M., & Madoff, D. C. (2017). Stratification, Imaging, and Management of Acute Massive and Submassive Pulmonary Embolism. Radiology, 284(1), 5–24.
  
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