Items tagged “interventional”

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Endovascular aneurysm repair

Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) was first pioneered in the early 1990s. Since then, the technology of the devices has rapidly progressed, and EVAR is now widely used to treat thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). The advantages of endovascular repair over open repair are that it is...
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Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS or TIPSS) is a treatment for portal hypertension in which direct communication is formed between a hepatic vein and a branch of the portal vein, thus allowing some proportion of portal flow to bypass the liver. The target portosystemic gradient...
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Seurat spleen - blunt splenic trauma

  Diagnosis certain
Andrew Dixon
Published 10 Apr 2010
91% complete
DSA (angiography) Annotated image
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Rectus sheath hematoma

Rectus sheath hematomas, as the term implies, occur when a hematoma forms in the rectus abdominis muscle/rectus sheath. It is most common in its lower segment and is generally self-limiting. Epidemiology Rectus sheath hematomas are more common in women with a 3:1 F:M ratio. Clinical presentat...
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Biliary stenting - lower CBD cholangiocarcinoma

  Diagnosis almost certain
Paresh K Desai
Published 24 Sep 2010
79% complete
Fluoroscopy
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Angio-embolization of lower GI bleed

  Diagnosis certain
Paresh K Desai
Published 10 Aug 2011
91% complete
DSA (angiography)
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Superficial femoral artery stenosis

  Diagnosis certain
Sajoscha A. Sorrentino
Published 11 Sep 2011
66% complete
DSA (angiography)
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Endocrine venous sampling

Endocrine venous sampling is a set of similar interventional techniques proposed for the specific diagnosis of some endocrine disorders such as:  inferior petrosal sinus sampling evaluates for ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma as etiology for endogenous Cushing syndrome selective venous sampli...
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Femoral artery pseudoaneurysm

  Diagnosis probable
Maciej Mazgaj
Published 06 Jan 2015
57% complete
Ultrasound
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Portal vein embolization

  Diagnosis certain
Matt A. Morgan
Published 06 Apr 2015
100% complete
DSA (angiography)
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Complicated diverticulitis (pericolic abscess)

  Diagnosis certain
Bruno Di Muzio
Published 28 Apr 2017
95% complete
CT Ultrasound
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Basilic vein cannulation (ultrasound)

  Diagnosis not applicable
David Carroll
Published 19 Jan 2019
63% complete
Ultrasound
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Superficial cervical plexus nerve block (ultrasound)

The superficial cervical plexus nerve block is a field block indicated for procedures involving, and anesthesia of, the anterolateral neck and the skin overlying the clavicle. The superficial cervical plexus (SCP) includes the greater auricular, lesser occipital, transverse cervical, and supracl...
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Chiba needle

The Chiba needle is one of the most commonly used biopsy/percutaneous access needles. It is a two-part hollow needle with a beveled tip angled at 30 degrees. The inner stylet (which is also beveled) is removable. The beveling of the Chiba needle results in superior steering compared to conventio...
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Nasogastric tube in left lower lobar bronchus

  Diagnosis certain
Muhammad Shoyab
Published 05 Jan 2022
94% complete
X-ray
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Supraclavicular brachial plexus block (ultrasound)

A supraclavicular brachial plexus block is indicated for establishing sensory and motor blockade of the upper extremity, including the humerus, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand.  Indications necessity to provide analgesia of the upper extremity for: abscess incision and drainage elbow dislocat...
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Esophageal balloon tamponade device

An esophageal balloon tamponade device is a form of balloon catheter designed to exert direct pressure on bleeding gastro-esophageal varices in order to obtain hemostasis. It is considered a temporizing measure in hemodynamically unstable patients in whom endoscopic (or angiographic) interventio...

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