Interventional Radiologist & Clinical Director for imaging @MTWnhs. Special interests in GI intervention & Gynae embolisation techniques.
Sep 15, 2020 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
Learning points taken so from #CIRSE2020
Biliary:
Transpapillary Vs suprapap biliary stenting. Suprapap stent placement is safer, avoids postop pancreatitis with similar clinical results, stent patency and patient survival . Clinical success was associated with survival increase
If you're going to do a percutaneous caecostomy, ensure there is a follow up definitive plan. Better to swing towards a colonic stent if you can.
Fibroid embolisation:
Hydronephrosis is not a CI to embolisation
PE risk is 1 in 400
10mg dexamethasone IV 1 hour pre UAE