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Vascular Malformations
With the advancement of endovascular techniques and therapies over recent years, the management of patients with vascular malformations has changed....
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Prostate Artery Embolization
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is characterized by the enlargement of the prostate gland, and affects a significant portion of older men,...
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IVC Filters
Pulmonary embolism (PE) most often occurs in the setting of lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and is a major contributor to morbidity and...
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Liver Ablation
Various hepatic pathologies, including primary hepatocellular carcinoma, metastases, and symptomatic simple cysts, may be treated with liver ablation...
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Bronchial Artery Embolization
Bronchial artery embolization (BAE) is used in the management of severe hemoptysis. Varying etiologies can affect the airways and pulmonary...
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Stroke
Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide and causes significant morbidity and mortality. Management relies on a multidisciplinary...
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Lymphatic Interventions
Thoracic duct embolization (TDE) is performed to treat accumulation of lymphatic or chylous fluid in the pleural or pericardial space originating...
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Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are dilated and tortuous superficial veins seen in the spectrum of chronic venous disorders. Varicose veins are predominately seen in...
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Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Just as aortic stent grafts revolutionized infrarenal aneurysm repair, grafts designed for thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) have...
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Acute and Chronic Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis
Deep venous thromboembolism (DVT) affects up to 900,000 patients per year in the United States with high rates of mortality and morbidity....
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Dialysis Interventions
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is very prevalent in North America, predominantly due to diabetes, hypertension, and advancing age. Although only a...
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Endoleaks
Abdominal aortic aneurysms are characterized by an abnormal expansion of the arterial wall due to weakening and are present in approximately 1 in 20...
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Aortic Dissection
The spectrum of acute aortic syndrome includes aortic dissection, intramural hematoma, and penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer. All three are amenable...
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
The management of aortic aneurysms has evolved over the last 20 years from open surgical repair as the standard therapy to endovascular stent-graft...
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Ascites and Pleural Effusion
When an underlying derangement in fluid balance occurs, fluid will accumulate in potential spaces including the thoracic cavity and abdominal cavity....
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Transarterial Radioembolization
Transarterial radioembolization (TARE) refers to the delivery of radioactive microspheres directly into an artery that perfuses a tumor or...
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GI Bleeding
Gastrointestinal bleeding is commonly referred to interventional radiology for consultation. Endoscopy is the key first step for upper GI bleeding...
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Pharmacology in IR
Periprocedural medication management is an important skill for interventional radiologists but often gets less attention than procedure skills. In...
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Vascular Access Techniques and Closure Devices
In the spirit of innovation that is foundational to the specialty, interventional radiologists continue to expand the options for arterial and venous...
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