Interventional Radiology Tutorial: Gelfoam Pledgets for Hemostasis after Solid Organ Biopsy
How to use Gelfoam Pledgets to achieve hemostasis after a percutaneous biopsy of the liver or kidney
Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia from Extrinsic Compression
Revascularization of the celiac artery and SMA for symptomatic chronic mesenteric ischemia resulting from extrinsic compression by a large carcinoid tumor.
GI bleed on CTA
CTA of an active duodenal bleed
Rapid Onset Delayed Pneumothorax
A case of delayed pneumothorax with rapid onset status post percutaneous lung biopsy for recurrent adenocarcinoma after stereotactic radiation
Temporary Hemodialysis Catheter and Situs Inversus
A case of Situs Inversus unexpectedly discovered during placement of a temporary hemodialysis catheter
Subclavian Artery Stenosis
Subclavian artery stenosis and brachial artery FMD causing ischemic fingers from microemboli, successfully treated with primary stenting and angioplasty respectively.
Type III Endoleak
Endoleak are fairly common but are rarely significant. When the aneurysm continues to grow, however, they must be addressed. This example is type III.
May-Thurner Syndrome
A case of extrinsic compression of the common iliac vein resulting in symptomatic edema.
RFA and Cementoplasty of Pathologic Spinal Compression Fracture
Pain from pathologic compression fractures of the spine can be debilitating. Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) coupled with kyphoplasty is one approach to palliation and stabilization.
Embolization of a massive rectal hemangioma
Preoperative embolization of a large symptomatic rectal hemangioma with Gelfoam and coils.