1.Introduction The use of inferior vena cava(IVC)filters had been increasingly growing in the last few years.The Food and Drug Administration(FDA)approved the use of retrieval filters,so they can be removed once the r...1.Introduction The use of inferior vena cava(IVC)filters had been increasingly growing in the last few years.The Food and Drug Administration(FDA)approved the use of retrieval filters,so they can be removed once the risk of venous thromboembolism has passed.This commits the interventional radiologist in knowing the retrieval techniques and how to manage a complex retrieval process,even though the retrieval rates remain significantlylow.展开更多
Percutaneous abscess drainage is a procedure commonly performed by interventional radiologists to provide source control on infections using CT or ultrasound guidance.The interventionalist has many different sizes and...Percutaneous abscess drainage is a procedure commonly performed by interventional radiologists to provide source control on infections using CT or ultrasound guidance.The interventionalist has many different sizes and shapes of catheters to treat abscesses of varying sizes and locations,but the general approach to each abscess is similar:provide a percutaneous route for purulence,bacteria,necrotic tissue,and other debris to escape the body.While generally considered a low-risk procedure,adverse events can occur due to operator error or other means.We present a unique case of an abscess drain placed into a right upper quadrant abscess that formed following laparoscopic cholecystectomy that perforated and entered the colon.Astute physicians,both in the emergency department and the radiology reading room,were able to rapidly rule out more common post-operative complications and make the correct diagnosis,likely preventing dangerous sequelae from developing in this patient.展开更多
Introduction: Portal venous thrombosis and stenosis are uncommon but serious causes of liver transplant graft failure.While surgical thrombectomy can be utilized for the treatment of portal steno-occlusive disease,ven...Introduction: Portal venous thrombosis and stenosis are uncommon but serious causes of liver transplant graft failure.While surgical thrombectomy can be utilized for the treatment of portal steno-occlusive disease,venous interventions with IR have been performed with encouraging results.Case description:69-year-old female with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis cirrhosis who received a liver transplant complicated by portal vein thrombus.Efforts between transplant surgery and IR allowed for successful thrombus removal via direct SMV access.Results:The advantages of direct SMV access with the surgery team include direct approach to accessing thrombus,sparing of liver parenchyma,and significant hemostatic control.展开更多
文摘1.Introduction The use of inferior vena cava(IVC)filters had been increasingly growing in the last few years.The Food and Drug Administration(FDA)approved the use of retrieval filters,so they can be removed once the risk of venous thromboembolism has passed.This commits the interventional radiologist in knowing the retrieval techniques and how to manage a complex retrieval process,even though the retrieval rates remain significantlylow.
文摘Percutaneous abscess drainage is a procedure commonly performed by interventional radiologists to provide source control on infections using CT or ultrasound guidance.The interventionalist has many different sizes and shapes of catheters to treat abscesses of varying sizes and locations,but the general approach to each abscess is similar:provide a percutaneous route for purulence,bacteria,necrotic tissue,and other debris to escape the body.While generally considered a low-risk procedure,adverse events can occur due to operator error or other means.We present a unique case of an abscess drain placed into a right upper quadrant abscess that formed following laparoscopic cholecystectomy that perforated and entered the colon.Astute physicians,both in the emergency department and the radiology reading room,were able to rapidly rule out more common post-operative complications and make the correct diagnosis,likely preventing dangerous sequelae from developing in this patient.
文摘Introduction: Portal venous thrombosis and stenosis are uncommon but serious causes of liver transplant graft failure.While surgical thrombectomy can be utilized for the treatment of portal steno-occlusive disease,venous interventions with IR have been performed with encouraging results.Case description:69-year-old female with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis cirrhosis who received a liver transplant complicated by portal vein thrombus.Efforts between transplant surgery and IR allowed for successful thrombus removal via direct SMV access.Results:The advantages of direct SMV access with the surgery team include direct approach to accessing thrombus,sparing of liver parenchyma,and significant hemostatic control.
