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How do you prep the patient for a possible renal embolization - femoral or radial access?

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Lesson 23  •  02 Oct 2023

How do you prep the patient for a possible renal embolization - femoral or radial access?

Course overview

Refine endovascular skills in trauma embolizations with our specialized course. Learn techniques, diagnostics, and practical insights from experts. Improve patient outcomes whether you're experienced or exploring advanced techniques.

1.5 hours, 28 lessons

Lessons

Solid Organ & Pelvic Trauma with Dr. Chris Ingraham



Lesson 1

How did you get into Trauma?



Lesson 2

How is your trauma team at University of Washington organized and what is the time expectation for you in terms of availability?



Lesson 3

What do you consider the indications for performing embolization for solid organ trauma?



Lesson 4

How do you select your embolization device knowing the vessel size will change post procedure?



Lesson 5

What microcatheters and coils are you routinely using in trauma embolizations?



Lesson 6

Why does proximal vs distal splenic embolization matter and what is the goal?



Lesson 7

What do you see on angiography that lets you know your coil is under or oversized?



Lesson 8

How do you approach embolizing the liver in the case of trauma?



Lesson 9

How do you approach embolization for renal trauma?



Lesson 10

Can you discuss the study you and colleagues did about pelvic trauma?



Lesson 11

Do you gel foam the internal iliac after coiling and do you think the way you mix the gel foam makes a difference?



Lesson 12

How much gel foam pad and contrast are you using on a diffuse injury?





My Treatment Algorithm for Splenic Artery Embolizations with Dr. Chris Grilli



Lesson 13

How do splenic trauma patients present and what are the grades of splenic injury?



Lesson 14

How do you decide to take these splenic trauma patients to the IR or OR?



Lesson 15

Do you have an idea based off of CT if you're going to embolize or do you wait and see once you get in there?



Lesson 16

Does the tortuosity of the splenic artery help you decide what kind of embolization device to use?



Lesson 17

Would you ever consider a liquid embolic for splenic embolization?



Lesson 18

What is hypersplenism and how are these patients presenting?



Lesson 19

How are you treating splenic aneurysms with coils in your practice?





Renal Trauma Embolizations with Dr. Nima Kokabi



Lesson 20

Can you talk about IRs relationship with Trauma and how is renal trauma presenting in your practice?



Lesson 21

Do all renal trauma patients require CTA, or do you ever go straight to angiography?



Lesson 22

Which patients fall into the "watch and wait" category?



Lesson 23

How do you prep the patient for a possible renal embolization - femoral or radial access?



Lesson 24

How do you go about picking your microcatheter and embolization device?



Lesson 25

Do you use detachable or pushable coils for renal embolizations, and how do you use them with the smaller microcatheters?



Lesson 26

After placing your embolization coils how do you evaluate?



Lesson 27

What does your post care look like and how long do you continue to follow these patients?





Case Review: Penetrating Trauma Liver Embolization with Dr. Osman Ahmed



Lesson 28

Penetrating Trauma Liver Embolization Case Review with Dr. Osman Ahmed

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