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PROCEDURE: Ultrasound guided percutaneous liver biopsy CLINICAL HISTORY: MEDICATIONS: Fentanyl Versed were titrated to moderate sedation DEVICE: 18g core biopsy device through 17g coaxial needle guide SPECIMENS: Two 18-gauge core biopsy specimens COMPLICATIONS: None immediate…
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COMPARISON: No previous study available for comparison. TECHNIQUE: Following the careful explanation of the potential risks and benefits of the procedure, oral and written informed consent was obtained. The patient was placed supine on the…
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PROCEDURE: 1. Right hepatic venogram 2. Transjugular liver biopsy 3. Wedged hepatic, free hepatic, and right atrial pressure measurement CLINICAL HISTORY: FLUOROSCOPY TIME: minutes CONTRAST: Omnipaque 300 ACCESS SITE: Right internal jugular vein with ultrasound…
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PROCEDURE: 1. Primary TIPS 2. Right hepatic venogram CLINICAL HISTORY: ACCESS SITE: Right Internal Jugular vein with ultrasound guidance ANESTHESIA: General Anesthesia CONTRAST: 75 ml Omnipaque FLUOROSCOPY TIME: 40.9 minutes IMPLANTABLE DEVICES: 10 mm x…
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CLINICAL HISTORY: CONTRAST: Visipaque 320 mL FLUORO TIME: MEDICATIONS: Lidocaine 1% mL soft tissue, Fentanyl 100 mcg IV SEDATION: Monitored for 1.5 hours by the IR registered nurse or surrogate, an independent trained observer. CONSENT:…
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PROCEDURES: 1. Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiogram 2. Cholangioplasty and balloon sweep of the common bile duct. 3. Internal/External Biliary Drainage Catheter Placement CLINICAL HISTORY: CATHETER: 12 French Cook internal/external biliary drain FLUOROSCOPY TIME: minutes CONTRAST: 40…
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PROCEDURE: 1. Direct portogram 2. Right Portal Vein Embolization 3. Post embolization portogram CLINICAL HISTORY: CONTRAST: 75 ml Omnipaque FLUOROSCOPY TIME: 40.9 minutes COMPLICATIONS: None PROCEDURE: Following written informed consent, the patient was placed supine…
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CLINICAL HISTORY: Pelvic Congestion Syndrome with pain in the left pelvis. TECHNIQUES: Written and oral consent was obtained after discussing risk, benefits, and alternatives, prior to the procedure. Patient decided to proceed with the procedure.…
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ANESTHESIA: See anesthesiology report for details. PROCEDURE: The abdomen and bilateral groins were prepped and draped in standard surgical fashion after anesthesia, provided by anesthesiology service. Bilateral groin incisions were made in the oblique fashion…
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CLINICAL HISTORY: CONTRAST: 60 cc intra-arterial contrast FLUORO TIME: 15 min PROCEDURE: Following discussion procedure its risks benefits and alternatives, review of readily available relevant imaging prior to the procedure informed consent was obtained witnessed…
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