IR Flashcards
femoral arterial access –> needle enter –> at what location on skin?
femoral head –> infmed
femoral arterial access –> needle –> med/lat –> what angle?
45 deg
femoral NAVL –> order?
lat –> med:
- N
- A
- V
- Lymphatic
common femoral A –> begin at what landmark?
inguinal lig
femoral arterial access –> low access –> potential comp?
puncture A & V –> AV fistula
femoral arterial access –> high access –> potential comp?
above pelvic brim –> retroperitoneal hemorrhage
differentiate: pseudoaneurysm –> tx –> watchful wait vs US-guided thrombin injection?
- <1cm: watchful wait
- >1cm: US-guide thrombin inject
AVF –> doppler findings? (3)
- V –> arterial flow
- A –> loss of normal triphasic waveform
- A –> prox to fistula –> inc diastolic flow
venous access procedure –> #1 dangerous part?
catheter –> insert into peel-away sheath
catheter –> insert into peel-away sheath –> pt acute hypoxic –> dx? next step?
air embolism:
- L lat decubitus
- administer 100% O2
lrg air embolism –> possible tx?
aspirate w catheter
angiographic run –> inj rate –> units?
cc/sec for total cc
angiographic run –> inj rate:
- aortic arch
- abd aorta
- IVC
- mesenteric A
- renal A
- distal A
- aortic arch: 20 for 30
- abd aorta: 20 for 20
- IVC: 20 for 30
- mesenteric A: 5 for 25
- renal A: 5 for 15
- distal A: 3 for 12
artery stenosis –> 1st line tx?
perc transluminal angioplasty (PTA)
perc transluminal angioplasty (PTA) –> balloon size –> relative to vessel size?
10-20% lrger than vessel diameter
perc transluminal angioplasty (PTA) –> balloon size –> units?
- diameter (mm)
- length (cm)
perc transluminal angioplasty (PTA) –> comp? (3)
- distal embolus
- vessel rupture
- dissection
stent –> 2 broad types?
- balloon-expandable
- self-expandable
stent –> balloon vs self - expandable –> pro vs con
balloon:
- higher radial force on deploymt
- if crushed –> stay crushed
self:
- more flexible –> more trackable thru vessel
vessels around jts –> preferred stent type?
self-expandable
stent –> what size to use?
- 1-2cm longer than stenosis
- 1-2mm wider than normal vessel lumen
stent size –> oversize by what %?
- arterial stent
- venous
- art –> 10%
- ven –> 20%
stent –> covered –> used for what conditions? (3)
- pseudoaneurysm
- dissection
- TIPS
embolic material –> 2 main categories?
- permanent
- temporary
permanent embolic material? (4)
- coil
- particle
- glue
- sclerosing agent
temporary embolic material? (2)
- gelatin sponge
- autologous clot
embolization coils –> MOA for embolization?
vasc stasis
embolization coils –> pro (2) vs con (1)?
pro:
- precise & quick
- no distal embolization
con:
- lose distal access
bleed –> embolization coils –> general technique? why?
1) coil –> distal to lesion
2) coil –> prox
prevent recurrent bleed from retrograde collaterals
embolic material –> particles –> MOA?
flow distal –> occlude small capillaries
embolization particles (2)?
- trisacyl gelatin microspheres
- polyvinyl alcohol
embolic material –> gelatin sponge (Gelfoam) –> last how long?
2-6wk
embolic material –> gelatin sponge (Gelfoam) –> CT appearance?
embolized organ –> numerous gas locules –> mimic abscess
what is sodium tetradecyl sulfate? use?
sclerosing agent:
- vasc malformation
- varices
what is cyanoacrylate?
glue –> harden when contact blood
embolization –> comp? (2)
- post-embo synd
- non-target embo
what is post-embo synd? when occur after embo?
embo –> tissue infarct –> release endovasc inflamm modulators –> 1day after –> pain, cramp, fever, N/V
post-embo synd –> tx?
- NSAID
- IV fluid
- +/- opioid
what is non-target embolization?
unintentional embo structure other than target
uterine fibroid embo –> non-target embolization site?
ovaries
bronchial A embo –> non-target embolization site? (2)
- brain –> stroke
- spinal A –> paralysis
1 Fr = ? mm
0.33 mm
catheter size –> measured by internal or external diameter?
ext
sheath size –> measured by internal or external diameter?
int (luminal)
catheter –> mult sideholes –> type of catheter?
high flow (flush)
high flow (flush) catheter –> used for what type of angiography?
lrg vessel:
- aorta
- IVC
catheter –> single sidehole –> type of catheter?
- selective
- superselective
catheter –> tip shape?
- C2
- SOS
- Berenstein
- C2: reverse curve
- SOS: reverse curve
- Berenstein: angled
standard wire vs microwire –> size?
- standard –> 0.035”
- micro –> 0.018”
wire –> size? tip type?
- Bentson
- Rosen
- Bentson: standard –> floppy tip
- Rosen: standard –> J-tip
hydrophilic wire –> use? (2)
- cross stenosis
- indwelling device –> routine check & change –> initial cannulation
hydrophilic wire –> 2 examples?
- Roadrunner
- Glidewire
stiff wire –> 1 example?
Amplatz
stiff wire –> use?
require structural rigidity –> ie. dilate subQ tissue:
- sheath
- biliary drain
- nephrostomy tube
giant cell arteritis –> what size vessels are affected?
large & med
giant cell arteritis –> MC location?
UE –> med size A:
- subclavian
- axillary
- brachial
giant cell arteritis –> involve aorta –> T/F?
rarely
giant cell arteritis –> tx?
steroid
SVC –> embryology?
- L ant cardinal V –> regress
- R ant cardinal V –> SVC
L-sided SVC –> embryology?
- L ant cardinal V –> persist
- R ant cardinal V –> regress
L-sided SVC –> drain into –> MC location? rare location?
1 coronary sinus –> RA
rarely: –> LA (R–>L shunt)
duplicated SVC –> embryology?
- L ant cardinal V –> persist
- R ant cardinal V –> persist
SVC synd –> MOA? clinical presentation?
SVC –> acute obstruct – face & UE –> edema, cyanosis
SVC synd –> vasc emergency –> T/F?
T
SVC –> chronic stenosis/occlusion –> ssx?
- asympt
- face edema –> improve w standing
SVC obstruct –> cause? (3)
- thorax malig –> compress SVC
- catheter-assoc thrombosis
- histoplasmosis –> mediastinal fibrosis
SVC obstruct –> CT abd –> classic finding? why?
collateral flow –> vein of Sappey –> hep segmt IVa –> inc enhance
what is V of Sappey?
- region of falc lig –> drain liver
- comm w internal thoracic V (collaterals in SVC occlusion)
pulm angiogram –> pre-proc eval? why?
EKG –> r/o LBBB
pulm A catheter –> can cause temporary RBBB –> LBBB + RBBB –> complete heart block –> can be fatal
pulm angiogram –> pre-proc eval –> EKG –> LBBB –> next step?
place temporary pacer before procedure
normal pressure?
- RA
- RV
- pulm A
- RA: 0-8 mm Hg
- RV: 0-8 dias / 15-30 sys
- pulm A: 3-12 dias / 15-30 sys
mult pulm AVM –> ddx? (1)
hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) (Osler-Weber-Rendu synd)
hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) (Osler-Weber-Rendu synd) –> clinical presentation? (3)
- brain abscess
- stroke
- recurrent epistaxis
pulm AVM –> embo –> general procedure?
single feeding A –> coil
limb AVM –> embo –> general procedure?
mult feeding A –> coil entire nidus
pulm AVM –> embo –> contraindicated embo material?
particles –> R-L shunt –> brain emboli –> infarct
pulm AVM –> embo –> indication? (1)
- asympt: feeding A –> >3mm
- sympt –> ie infarct, brain abscess
massive hemoptysis –> definition?
> 300mL/24hr
massive hemoptysis –> prognosis?
very high mortality (asphyxiation)
massive hemoptysis –> 2 MC affected A?
- # 1 bronchial A
- #2 pulm A
massive hemoptysis –> bronchial A normal –> pulm A normal –> next step?
eval:
- subclavian
- internal mamm
- inf phrenic
- celiac
USA –> massive hemoptysis –> MC etiology? (2)
- cystic fibrosis
- thoracic malig
global –> massive hemoptysis –> MC etiology? (2)
- TB
- fungal infx
massive hemoptysis –> MOA?
chronic inflamm –> bronchial A hypertrophy –> hemoptysis
bronchial A –> origin?
thoracic aorta –> T5-6 level
massive hemoptysis –> preferred embo material?
distal embolic agent –> #1 particles
massive hemoptysis –> embo –> general procedure?
- eval for L-R shunt –> prevent inadvertent cerebral embo
- embo to near-stasis
massive hemoptysis –> should not use which embo material? why?
common to rebleed after tx
coils –> prevent repeat access
massive hemoptysis –> embo –> comp?
nontarget embo –> spinal cord:
- ant spinal A –> arise from bronchial A
spine osseous landmark?
- celiac
- SMA
- renal A
- IMA
- celiac: T12
- SMA: T12-L1
- renal A: L1-L2
- IMA : L2-L3 –> L of midline
celiac trunk –> branches?
- L gastric
- common hepatic
- splenic
esophagus –> Mallory-Weiss tear –> possible causative A?
L gastric A
gastroepiploic A –> origin?
- splenic A –> L gastroepiploic
- gastroduodenal A –> R gastroepiploic
what is replaced R hepatic A?
SMA –> R hep A
cystic A –> origin?
R hep A
what is accessory R hep A?
1) proper hep A –> normal R hep A
2) SMA –> access R hep A
replaced R hepatic A –> clinical significance? (3)
- lap chole –> prevent inadvertent A injury
- liver donor –> better anatomosis to recipient
- liver recipient –> small common hep A –> inc arterial comp
replaced L hep A –> origin?
L gastric A
replaced L hep A –> clinical significance? (1)
gastrectomy –> resect replaced L hep A –> predispose to liver injury
SMA –> supplies what?
distal duodenum –> mid-transverse colon
SMA –> branches?
- inf pancreaticoduodenal A
- middle colic A
- R colic A
- ileocolic A
SMA –> R colic A –> supplies what struct?
- R colon
- hep flexure
SMA –> ileocolic A –> supplies what struct?
- terminal ileum
- cecum
- appendix
SMA –> inf pancreaticoduodenal A –> anastomose w what A?
celiac A
SMA –> middle colic A –> anastomose w what A?
marginal A of Drummond
IMA –> branches?
- L colic A
- sigmoid A
- sup rectal (hemorrhoidal) A
internal iliac A –> ant division –> branches?
- inf/middle rectal A
- uterine A
- obturator A
- inf gluteal A
internal iliac A –> post division –> branches?
- lat sacral A
- iliolumbar A
- sup gluteal A
internal iliac A –> ant division –> inf/middle rectal A –> anastomose w what A?
pathway of Winslow –> IMA
internal iliac A –> post division –> iliolumbar A –> anastomose w what A?
deep circumflex iliac A –> external iliac A
ext iliac A –> branches?
- inf epigastric A
- deep circumflex iliac A
- femoral A
ext iliac A –> inf epigastric A –> anastomose w what A?
sup epigastric A
ext iliac A –> deep circumflex iliac A –> anastomose w what A?
iliolumbar A –> int iliac A
what is arc of Buhler?
persistent embryologic remnant –> short segment –> connect celiac & SMA
what is pancreatic cascade?
1) celiac
2) SMA –> inf pancreaticoduodenoal A
collateral network at pancreatic head
what is arc of Barkow?
SMA & celiac anatomosis (via R & L epiploic A)
celiac - SMA anastomoses? (3)
- arc of Butler
- inf pancreaticoduodenal A –> pancreatic cascade
- arc of Barkow
SMA - IMA anastomoses? (3)
- # 1 marginal A of Drummond
- arc of Riolan
- Cannon-Bohn pt
what is Cannon-Bohn pt? clinical sig?
splenic flexure –> pt of transitional blood supply bw SMA & IMA –> watershed zone –> susceptible to ischemia
ext iliac - thoracic aorta anastomosis?
- ext iliac –> inf epigastric A
- thoracic aorta -> internal mammary A
ext iliac - int iliac anastomosis?
- ext iliac –> deep circumflex iliac A
- int iliac –> post div –> iliolumbar A
int iliac - IMA anastomosis?
path of Winslow (rectal arcade)
what is polyarteritis nodosa (PAN)?
systemic necrotizing vasculitis –> small & med A –> mult small visceral aneurysms
mult renal A aneurysms –> ddx? (4)
- polyarteritis nodosa (PAN)
- mult septic emboli
- speed kidney (chronic meth abuse)
- Ehlers-Danlos
polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) –> MC location? (3)
end-arterioles:
- renal
- hep
- mesenteric
polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) –> assoc conditions? (5)
CLASH:
- cryoglobulinemia
- leukemia
- rheum arthritis
- Sjogren synd
- hep B
polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) –> tx?
steroid
MC visceral aneurysm? 2nd MC
#1 splenic A #2 hep A
splenic A aneurysm –> epidemiology? (2)
- multiparous F
- portal HTN
splenic A pseudoaneurysm –> etiology? (2)
- trauma
- pancreatitis
splenic A aneurysm –> indication for tx? (3)
- ssx –> ie. LUQ pain
- > 2.5cm
- expected preg
splenic A aneurysm –> tx?
coil embo
hep A aneurysm –> tx –> embo –> general approach?
embo distal to cystic A
if prox to cystic A –> inc risk for ischemic cholecystitis
liver cirrhosis –> classic IR finding?
hep A branches –> corkscrewing
mesenteric ischemia –> etiology? (4)
- acute A embolus
- chronic A stenosis
- V occlusion
- low-flow state
acute mesenteric ischemia –> MCC?
SMA embolus
acute mesenteric ischemia –> MC tx
surg:
- embolectomy or bypass –> revasc
- direct inspect bowel
- resect necrotic bowel
acute mesenteric ischemia –> SMA embolus –> highest risk of intestinal ischemia –> what location?
distal to middle colic A (few native distal collaterals)
acute mesenteric ischemia –> embolic cause –> no peritoneal signs, no ssx of bowel necrosis –> tx?
endovasc therapy:
- thrombolysis
- suction embolectomy
what is nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI)?
mesenteric A –> mult branches –> spasm & narrow –> “intestinal necrosis w patent arterial tree”
nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI) –> prognosis?
highly lethal (70-100% mortality)
nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI) –> tx?
vasodilator (papaverine) –> direct art infuse
chronic mesenteric ischemia –> MCC?
atherosclerosis
chronic mesenteric ischemia –> how many mesenteric A affected?
at least 2 out of 3
chronic mesenteric ischemia –> tx?
angioplasty & stent
upper GI bleed –> best initial eval?
endoscopy
lower GI bleed –> hemodynamically stable –> best initial eval? why?
localize bleed:
- mesenteric CT angio
- nuc med tagged RBC scan
more sensitive than IR
GI bleed –> detectable bleeding rate?
- tagged RBC scan
- CTA
- IR angiography
- tagged RBC scan: 0.2-0.4 ml/min
CTA: 0.35 - IR angiography: 0.5-1.0
upper GI bleed –> IR –> no visualized extravasation –> next step?
empiric –> embo L gastric A
low GI bleed –> active –> alt IR tx?
vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) –> intra-art infuse
low GI bleed –> vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) –> pro vs con?
- useful if bleed from antimesenteric vessels
- stop infuse –> very high rebleed rate
low GI bleed –> vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) –> AE? (3)
- arrhythmia
- pulm edema
- HTN
low GI bleed –> vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) –> how long can infuse? why?
24hr
tachyphylaxis (lack of further response)
what is angiodysplasia? clinical sig?
acquired vasc anomaly –> chronic intermittent LGI bleed
angiodysplasia –> MC location? (2)
R colon/cecum
angiodysplasia –> IR appearance?
tangle of vessels –> antimesenteric draining vein –> early fill –> parallel A & V opacify simult –> “tram track” appearance
angiodysplasia –> tx?
endoscopy:
- electrocoag
- laser therapy
- other
older adult –> MCC LGI bleed?
diverticula
differentiate: atherosclerosis –> renal artery stenosis –> tx –> angioplasty + stent vs angioplasty only –> outcome?
angioplasty + stent –> greater long-term patency
what is fibromuscular dysplasia? MC location?
idiopathic –> vasc dz –> renal & carotid A
fibromuscular dysplasia –> epidemiology?
young & middle age F
differentiate: atherosclerotic renal A stenosis vs fibromuscular dysplasia –> involved portion of renal A?
atherosclerosis –> ostia of renal A
FMD –> mid-distal 1/3
fibromuscular dysplasia –> MC subtype? less common subtype?
80% –> medial fibroplasia subtype
intimal fibroplasia
fibromuscular dysplasia –> medial fibroplasia subtype –> classic IR appearance?
“string of pearls/beads”
fibromuscular dysplasia –> intimal fibroplasia subtype –> IR appearance?
smooth stenosis
fibromuscular dysplasia –> intimal fibroplasia subtype –> epidemiology?
child
fibromuscular dysplasia –> tx? how well does it work?
angioplasty only –> 9% improved BP ctrl –> high clinical success rate
fibromuscular dysplasia –> angioplasty –> restenosis –> common or uncommon?
common –> 10-15%
fibromuscular dysplasia –> stent –> recommend or not recommend? why?
not recommend:
- complicate retx w angioplasty
- intimal hyperplasia –> in-stent stenosis
child –> renal A stenosis –> etiology? (1)
neurofibromatosis
RCC –> classic IR appearance?
“bizarre neovascularity”
CT –> RCC –> ddx? (1)
oncocytoma
oncocytoma –> classic IR appearance?
- “spokewheel” appearance –> peritumoral halo
- no bizarre neoplastic vessels
what is renal angiomyolipoma?
hypervasc hamartoma –> blood vessels + smooth muscle + fat
CT –> renal angiomyolipoma –> how dx?
macroscopic fat
renal angiomyolipoma –> IR appearance?
- tortuous feeding A –> parenchymal phase –> sunburst appearance
- occasional –> small aneurysm
renal angiomyolipoma –> inc risk of hemorrhage –> what size?
> 4cm
renal angiomyolipoma –> can demonstrate AV shunting –> T/F?
F
RCC –> can demonstrate AV shunting –> T/F?
T
IR angio –> renal mass –> next step? why?
CT –> differentiate RCC vs AML
horseshoe kidney –> inc risk of traumatic injury –> why?
- not protected by inf ribs
- may be compresses against spine
renal trauma –> 3 types?
- # 1 blunt
- penetrating
- iatrogenic
trauma –> kidney –> AAST classification? tx?
- grade I-III: nonexpanding hematoma/parenchymal lac, no collecting system injury –> conservative
- IV: deep parenchymal lac –> extend to collecting system
- V: shattered kidney –> renal hilum avulsion –> surg
renal trauma –> injury to renal A/V –> which AAST grade?
IV
renal trauma –> endovascular tx –> indication? (3)
- active extrav
- dissection
- pseudoaneurysm
renal AV fistula –> etiology?
acquired:
- trauma
- renal bx
renal AV fistula –> clinical presentation? (4)
- # 1 asympt
- hematuria
- high output heart fail
- spont retroperitoneal hemorrhage
median arcuate lig synd –> epidemiology?
young thin F
median arcuate lig synd –> clinical presentation? (2)
- # 1 asympt
- crampy abd pain
median arcuate lig synd –> tx?
surg –> release median arcuate lig –> enlrg diaphragmatic hiatus
what is SMA synd (Wilkie synd)?
aorta & SMA –> compress duodenum
SMA synd (Wilkie synd) –> epidemiology? (3)
- child
- burn victim
- weight loss
what is nutcracker synd?
aorta & SMA –> compress L renal V
what is posterior nutcracker synd?
aorta & vertebral body –> compress retroaortic/circumaortic renal V
nutcracker synd –> ssx? (5)
- pain
- hematuria
- orthostatic proteinuria
- pelvic congestion
- varicocele
nutcracker synd –> prognosis?
resolve w/in 2 yr
what is May-Thurner?
R common iliac A –> compress L common iliac V –> venous thrombus
May-Thurner –> tx?
1) endovascular thrombolysis
2) stent
how to measure wedged hepatic vein pressure?
int jug V catheter –> equal portal V pressure
why not measure direct hepatic V pressure?
require traverse hepatic parenchyma –> invasive & impractical
what is portosystemic gradient (corrected sinusoidal pressure)? formula?
actual sinusoidal resistance to portal flow
wedged hepatic V pressure) - (free hep V pressure
portal HTN –> definition in portosystemic gradient measuremt?
> 5 mm Hg
portal HTN –> collateral pathway –> esophageal varices
coronary A –> azygos/hemiazygos V
portal HTN –> collateral pathway –> gastric varices
splenic V –> azygos V
portal HTN –> collateral pathway –> splenorenal shunt
splenic/short gastric –> L adrenal/inf phrenic –> L renal V
portal HTN –> collateral pathway –> mesenteric varices
SMV/IMV –> iliac V
portal HTN –> collateral pathway –> caput medusa
umbilical V –> epigastric V
portal HTN –> collateral pathway –> hemorrhoids
IMV –> inf hemorrhoidal V
transjug intrahep portosystemic shunt (TIPS) –> connect what & what? effect?
portal V & R hep V –> lower elevated portal pressure
transjug intrahep portosystemic shunt (TIPS) –> indication? (3)
- # 1 variceal hemorrhage –> can’t ctrl endoscopically
- refractory ascites
- Budd-Chiari (hep V thrombosis)
TIPS –> pre-procedure –> assess hep dysfx –> classification system? (2)
- Child-Pugh
- model for end-stage liver dz (MELD) score
Child-Pugh classification –> looks at what factors? (5)
- INR
- bilirubin
- albumin
- ascites
- hep encephalopathy
model for end-stage liver dz (MELD) score –> looks at what lab values? (3)
- INR
- bilirubin
- creatinine
model for end-stage liver dz (MELD) score –> higher score –> indicates what?
higher post-TIPS mortality
TIPS –> absolute contraindications? (3)
- R heart fail (worsened by TIPS)
- severe active hep fail (worsen liver fx)
- severe hep encephalopathy
TIPS –> pre-procedure –> need to assess portal V for what?
cross-sectional or US –> portal V –> patent
TIPS –> covered or uncovered stent?
covered –> uss self-expanding
TIPS –> portosystemic gradient reduce –> goal?
<12 mm Hg
TIPS –> cannulate R hep V –> next step?
wedged balloon occlusion venography –> retrograde opacify portal V
TIPS –> wedged balloon occlusion venography –> preferred contrast?
CO2 –> less viscous than iodinated contrast –> easily pass thru hep sinusoids
TIPS –> stent-graft placed –> completion portal venogram performed –> next step?
embolize varices
IVC filter –> indication? (3)
- DVT + anticoag CI
- anticoag –> recurrent PE
- anticoag –> high risk of DVT/PE (ie multi-trauma)
IVC filter –> MC comp? 2nd MC?
- # 1 access site thrombosis
- #2 IVC thrombosis
duplicated IVC –> IVC filter –> general procedure? (2)
- above IVC confluence –> 1 IVC filter
- each IVC –> IVC filter
duplicated IVC –> clue on initial cavography?
injection –> contralat side –> absence of iliac V influx
IVC filter –> “bird’s nest” type –> for IVC diameter of?
> 28 mm
IVC filter: IVC >40mm –> general procedure?
IVC filter –> each common iliac V
what is circumaortic L renal V?
L renal V –> 2 componts –> ant & post to aorta
what is retroaortic L renal V?
single L renal V –> post to aorta
what is interruption of IVC w azygos continuation?
lower IVC –> azygos/hemiazygos V –> thorax –> RA
interruption of IVC w azygos continuation –> assoc condition? (2)
- polysplenia
- congenital heart dz
interruption of IVC w azygos continuation –> embryology?
R subcardinal V –> fail to join –> intrahep venous complex
what is varicocele?
pampiniform venous plexus –> dilation
1ary varicocele –> MOA?
prox gonadal V –> absent/incompetent valves –> venous reflu
2ary varicocele –> MOA?
mass –> obstruct venous return
1ary varicocele –> can cause infertility –> T/F?
T
solitary R varicocele –> next step?
eval for obstructing retroperitoneal mass
varicocele –> US appearance?
> 2mm dilated venous plexus –> “bag of worms” appearance –> worse w Valsalva
varicocele –> tx?
gonadal V:
- coil embo
- surg ligate
perc transhep cholangiography (PTC) –> indication? (4)
- relieve biliary obstruction
- ductal injury –> biliary diversion
- trt biliary calculi
- adjunctive pre-surg tx prior to biliary anastomosis
perc transhep cholangiography (PTC) –> prophylactic abx required –> T/F? why?
T
biliary stasis –> risk of bact overgrowth
perc transhep cholangiography (PTC) –> prophylactic abx?
levofloxacin (gram neg coverage)
rib –> neurovasc bundle –> location –> sup or inf ribs?
inf
perc transhep cholangiography (PTC) –> R biliary tree –> how to access?
R midaxillary line –> 2 puncture approach
perc transhep cholangiography (PTC) –> L biliary tree –> how to access?
L subxiphoid approach
perc transhep cholangiography (PTC) –> biliary drain placed –> ok to forward flush? ok to aspirate?
Ok to forward flush
NEVER aspirate: aspirate bowel contents into biliary system –> cholangitis
differentiate: biliary stent –> metal vs plastic?
- placemt technique?
- removable?
- how long last?
metal:
- IR place
- can’t be removed
- avg patency of 6-8mo
plastic:
- endoscopy
- can be exchanged regularly
metal biliary stent –> indication?
life expectancy –> <6mo –> biliary stricture
biliary stent placement –> alternative?
int/ext biliary drain
perc biliary drainage –> comp? (5)
- sepsis
- hemorrhage
- bile leak
- arterial-biliary fistula –> hemobilia
- abscess
perc transhep cholangiography (PTC) –> relative CI? (2) how to bypass these CI?
- intrahep tumor –> direct access an accessible bile duct
- ascites –> therapeutic paracentesis before procedure
bile duct injury –> MCC? less common cause?
- # 1 lap chole –> iatrogenic injury
- orthotopic liver transplant
bile duct injury –> tx?
biliary diversion –> drainage bag
allow leak to heal
what is sclerosing cholangitis?
chronic –> inflamm & fibrose –> intra & extra-hep bile duct –> multifocal stricture
sclerosing cholangitis –> clinical presentation? (3)
- obstructive jaundice
- malaise
- abd pain
sclerosing cholangitis –> assoc condition?
ulcerative colitis
sclerosing cholangitis –> natural progression of dz?
biliary cirrhosis
sclerosing cholangitis –> inc risk of what malig?
cholangioCA
sclerosing cholangitis –> tx?
liver tx
cholangiogram –> multifocal biliary stricture –> ddx? (5)
- sclerosing cholangitis
- 1ary biliary cirrhosis
- multifocal cholangioCA
- chronic bact cholangitis
- AIDS cholangitis
unilat biliary obstruction –> cause? (2)
- mets
- 1ary biliary malig
hilar biliary obstruction –> cause? (1)
hilar cholangioCA (Klatskin tumor)
perc GB drainage (cholecystostomy) –> indication?
acute cholecystitis –> not surg candidate
cholecystostomy –> cures calculous cholecystitis? acalculous?
- temporary tx for calculous cholecystitis before cholecystectomy
- can cure acalculous cholecystitis
cholecystostomy –> prophylactic abx required?
Y
cholecystostomy –> 2 percutaneous approaches? MC approach?
- # 1 transhep
- transperitoneal
cholecystostomy –> transhep approach –> pro vs con?
- inc risk liver lac
- dec risk peritoneal bile leak
cholecystostomy –> transhep approach –> gen procedure?
midaxillary line –> intercostal/subcostal –> US –> toward GB fossa bare area
cholecystostomy –> transperitoneal approach –> pro vs con?
- dec risk liver damage
- inc risk peritoneal bile leak
- penetrate GB fundus (most mobile portion)
cholecystostomy –> drainage tube can be removed –> criteria? (3)
- 6wk –> allow fibrous tract form
- pt improved
- repeat cholangiogram –> cystic & common bile duct –> patent
cholecystostomy –> risk if drainage tube remv before 6wk?
bile peritonitis
perc nephrostomy (PCN) –> MC indication? emergent indication? less common indication?
- # 1 stone/malig/stricture –> kidney obstructed –> urinary diversion
- emergent –> pyonephrosis
- can’t place retrograde ureteral stent –> place anterograde
kidney –> what is zone of Brodel?
kidney –> plane bw ventral & dorsal renal A branches –> relatively avascular zone
perc nephrostomy (PCN) –> optimal renal entry site?
postlat kidney –> zone of Brodel –> post calyx
perc nephrostomy (PCN) –> MC comp? (2)
- bleed
- infx
perc nephrostomy (PCN) –> pre-existing infx –> comp?
sepsis
gastrostomy –> MC indication? less common indication?
1 dz:
- esophageal
- head/neck
- neurologic
less common –> long term bowel decompress:
- malig bowel obstruct
- prolonged ileus
gastrostomy –> absolute CI? (3)
- lack of approp window (ie. colonic interposition)
- extensive gastric varices
- uncorrectable coagulopathy
gastrostomy –> general procedure?
1) NG tube –> insufflate stomach
2) fluoro –> T-fastener gastropexy clips –> pexy ant gastic wall to ant abd wall
3) contrast into stomach –> confirm intra-gastric position
4) definitive gastrostomy puncture –> serial dilate
gastrostomy –> when can be used after placemt?
24hr eval for peritoneal signs
gastrostomy –> how long to form mature transperitoneal tract?
at least 1mo
common femoral A –> branches? (3)
- deep femoral
- superficial circumflex iliac
- superficial femoral
superficial femoral A –> become popliteal –> at what landmark?
adductor hiatus
popliteal A –> branches? (3) which is most medial? most lateral?
medial –> lateral:
- post tibial
- peroneal
- ant tibial
post tibial A –> branch?
plantar A
ant tibial A –> branch?
dorsalis pedis
what is Leriche synd?
chronic atherosclerosis –> distal abd aorta –> occlude
Leriche synd –> synd? (4)
- impotence
- buttock claudication
- absent femoral pulse
- cold LE
Leriche synd –> over time –> aorta –> extensive collaterals –> ext iliac A –> ant pathway?
thoracic aorta –> int thoracic A –> sup epigastric –> inf epigastric –> ext iliac
Leriche synd –> over time –> aorta –> extensive collaterals –> ext iliac A –> middle pathway?
abd aorta –> SMA –> IMA –> sup rectal –> path of Winslow -> mid/inf rectal –> int iliac –> ant division –> ext iliac
Leriche synd –> over time –> aorta –> extensive collaterals –> ext iliac A –> post pathway?
abd aorta –> intercostal & lumbar A –> sup gluteal & iliolumbar –> int iliac A post division –> deep circumflex iliac –> ext iliac
atherosclerosis –> aortoiliac & infrainguinal occlusive dz –> TransAtlantic Inter-Society Consensus (TASC-II) classification? recommended tx?
- type A: iliac –> <3cm –> concentric stenosis –> noncalcified –> perc transluminal angioplasty (PTA)
- B/C: 3-10cm –> PTA or surg
- D: >10cm –> surg
atherosclerosis –> iliac –> angioplasty –> stent placemt –> indication? (2)
- > 30% residual stenosis
- rest –> >10 mm Hg systolic pressure gradient
iliac A aneurysm –> definition by measuremt?
> 1.5 cm
iliac A aneurysm –> tx at what size?
> 3 cm
iliac A aneurysm –> epidemiology?
older M
iliac A aneurysm –> assoc w AAA –> T/F?
T
iliac A aneurysm –> MC RF? another RF?
- # 1 atherosclerosis
- Marfan dz
IR angio –> iliac A –> narrowing –> next step? why?
cross-sectional imaging:
- atherosclerosis
- iliac aneurysm –> intra-luminal thrombus
iliac A aneurysm –> preferred tx?
endovasc stent-graft
iliac A aneurysm –> surg –> indication?
aneurysm –> mass effect –> neuro/urologic ssx
what is persistent sciatic A?
very rare –> vasc anomaly –> fetal sciatic A –> persist –> major blood supply to leg
persistent sciatic A –> origin?
int iliac A –> usu inf gluteal A
persistent sciatic A –> how far does it go down?
to popliteal A
persistent sciatic A –> inc risk for what condition?
aneurysm
trauma –> pelvic fx –> active pelvic bleeding –> next step?
IR angio –> ctrl bleed
trauma –> active pelvic bleeding –> IR angio –> general procedure?
1) nonselective pelvic angio
2) selective bilat int iliac angio –> ant & post divisions
trauma –> active pelvic bleeding –> IR angio –> embo site? embo material?
gelfoam –> nonselective –> int iliac –> entire ant or post division
uterine A embo –> indication? (2)
- uterine fibroids –> sympt
- postpartum hemorrhage
uterine A embo –> embo material?
polyvinyl chloride particles
uterine fibroids –> uterine A embo –> goal?
- hypervasc fibroids –> hemorrhagic infarction
- endometrium/myometrium –> maintain adeq perfusion –> preserve futility
uterine A embo –> serious comp? (3)
- abscess
- endometritis
- non-target embo –> ovary –> necrosis –> premature menopause
LE –> atherosclerosis –> stenosis –> MC location? (5)
- common iliac
- superficial femoral
- popliteal
- tibioperoneal trunk
- tibial A origins
atherosclerotic stenosis –> Doppler waveform?
- normal: triphasic waveform
- mod stenosis: biphasic
- severe stenosis/occlusion: flat
what is blue toe synd?
toe –> acute thromboembolism
acute limb ischemia –> MC source of embolus?
LA –> thrombus
acute limb ischemia (acute thromboembolic dz) –> IR angio appearance?
affected vessel –> acute cutoff & “meniscus” sign
acute limb ischemia (acute thromboembolic dz) –> tx? (3)
- surg –> embolectomy
- surg –> bypass graft
- endovasc –> thrombolysis
acute limb ischemia (acute thromboembolic dz) –> endovasc thrombolysis –> general procedure?
1) hydrophilic wire –> cross lesion
2) multi-sidehole infusion catheter –> place across thrombus
3) ICU –> tPA for 48-72 hr
4) monitor hematocrit, fibrinogen
acute limb ischemia (acute thromboembolic dz) –> endovasc thrombolysis –> fibrinogen level –> decrease tPA infusion? stop tPA?
fibrinogen:
- <150 –> dec tPA infusion
- <100 –> stop tPA
popliteal A aneurysm –> size criteria?
> 8mm
popliteal A aneurysm –> tx –> indication? (2)
- sympt
- >2cm
popliteal A aneurysm –> tx? (2)
- endovasc –> stent-graft
- surg –> bypass
popliteal A aneurysm –> assoc w other aneursyms –> T/F?
T
what is Buerger dz?
occlusive vasculitis –> med & small vessel
Buerger dz –> MC location? less common location?
- # 1 LE
- hands
Buerger dz –> epidemiology?
adult M –> smoke
Buerger dz –> IR angio appearance?
leg:
- med/small A –> segmental stenosis
- vasa vasorum –> “corkscrew” collaterals
Buerger dz –> tx?
smoke cessation
what is popliteal entrapmt synd?
calf muscle or fibrous band –> compress popliteal A
popliteal entrapmt synd –> MC involved muscle?
aberrant med head of gastrocnemius
popliteal entrapmt synd –> epidemiology? clinical presentation?
healthy young M –> exercise-induced claudication
popliteal entrapmt synd –> can be bilat –> T/F?
T
what is cystic adventitial dz?
popliteal A –> adventitia –> mucoid cyst –> compress lumen
cystic adventitial dz –> epidemiology? clinical presentation?
mid age M –> distal claudication
cystic adventitial dz –> best imaging modality?
MRI
cystic adventitial dz –> tx? (2)
surg:
- resect cyst
- bypass
axillary A –> landmarks?
- rib 1 –> lat margin
- teres major –> inf margin
thoracic outlet synd –> clinical presentation?
UE:
- paresthesia
- pain
- numb
- cool
interscalene triangle –> contains what struct? (2)
- brachial plexus
- subclavian A
thoracic outlet synd –> MC type?
neurogenic
subclavian A compression –> clinical presentation? what worsens ssx?
hand/finger:
- pain
- numb/parethesia
- cool
- Raynaud phenomenon
arm abduct
what is Adson’s maneuver?
test for subclavian A compress at thoracic outlet:
1) palpate radial pulse
2) pt inhale –> turn head contralat
3) radial pulse reduce
subclavian A compression –> MC etiology?
mechanical compress:
- # 1 cervical rib
- access scalene muscle
- ant scalene enlrg
- well-developed muscles
subclavian A compression –> potential comp?
arterial:
- thrombus
- aneurysm
- distal embolus
subclavian A compression –> preferred tx?
surg –> decompress thoracic outlet
what is Paget-Schroetter synd?
thoracic outlet –> subclavian V –> compress & thrombosis
Paget-Schroetter synd –> epidemiology?
young M muscular
Paget-Schroetter synd –> clinical presentation?
UE –> pain/swell –> worse w effort
Paget-Schroetter synd –> usu unilat or bilat?
bilat
Paget-Schroetter synd –> IR venography –> general procedure?
bilat:
- neutral position
- abduct
Paget-Schroetter synd –> tx?
1) thrombolysis
2) surg –> thoracic outlet decompress
what is subclavian steal synd?
1) subclavian A –> prox –> stenosis/occlusion
2) vertebral A –> retrograde flow –> distal subclavian A
subclavian steal synd –> clinical presentation?
arm exercise:
- vertebrobasilar insuff
- syncope
subclavian steal synd –> best imaging modality for dx?
IR angio
subclavian steal synd –> tx?
- surg –> bypass
- angioplasty
dialysis AV fistula –> % fail to mature?
30%
dialysis AV fistula –> when “mature”?
several mo –> V enlrg –> allow dialysis high flow rate
dialysis AV fistula –> 2 MC location?
- radial A –> cephalic V at wrist
- brachial A –> variable V at forearm
dialysis AV fistula –> late failure –> 2 MCC?
V –> stenosis:
- outflow
- perianastomotic
dialysis –> what is polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) graft?
synthetic graft material –> bridge bw A & V
differentiate: AV fistula vs graft
- start use
- patency at 2yr
- flow rate to remain patent
fistula:
- start use later
- 2yr –> 85% patency
- remain patent at low flow rate
graft:
- start use sooner
- 2yr –> 50% patency
- require higher flow rate to remain patent
dialysis –> graft –> fail –> 2 MCC?
V stenosis:
- anastomosis
- outflow
AV fistula –> pulsatile, no thrill –> dx?
venous outflow obstruct
AV fistula –> dialysis –> high access recirculation –> dx?
venous outflow stenosis
AV fistula –> weak pulse, poor thrill –> dx?
arterial inflow stenosis
AV fistula –> pulseless –> dx?
thrombosed fistula
dialysis site –> venous stenosis –> tx?
angioplasty –> high pressure or cutting balloon
dialysis site –> venous stenosis –> angioplasty –> goal? (2)
- restore palpable thrill & pulse
- <0.4 venous to brachial A pressure ratio
dialysis site –> thrombosis –> MCC?
venous stenosis
what is hypothenar hammer synd?
ulnar A –> cross hamate bone –> injury
hypothenar hammer synd –> MOA?
chronic repetitive trauma –> ulnar A:
- intimal injury
- thrombus
- aneurysm
- pseudoaneurysm
hypothenar hammer synd –> epidemiology? clinical presentation?
jackhammer operator –> 4th & 5th digit –> ischemia
hypothenar hammer synd –> IR appearance?
- ulnar A –> occlusion
- distal embolic occlusions –> usu 4th & 5th digits
hypothenar hammer synd –> tx?
surg
Raynaud dz –> assoc condition?
connective tissue disorders:
- scleroderma
UE –> thromboembolic dz –> MC source? less common?
- # 1 cardiac embolus
- subclavian A aneurysm
arc of Riolan –> anasmotosis what to what?
- SMA –> middle colic
- IMA –> L colic
leg –> most medial A?
post tib
pancreatic duodenal arcade –> dilated & pseudoaneurysm –> dx?
celiac A stenosis
PPD pos –> hemoptysis –> bronchial A angio –> neg –> next step? dx?
pulm A angio –> rasmussen aneurysm –> coil embo
HD AV fistula vs graft –> flow rate –> what is “slow” flow?
- fistula –> <500 ml/min
- graft –> <600 ml/min
megacava –> size criteria?
> 28mm
aortic arch –> angle of view?
LAO
common femoral bifurcation –> angle of view?
ipsilat
R –> RAO
iliac bifurcation –> angle of view?
contralat
R –> LAO
hemoptysis –> bronchial A angio –> embo material?
lrg particle
NEVER coil!
injection rate:
- renal A
- IVC
- aorta
- renal A: 5cc/sec for 10ml
- IVC: 15cc/sec for 3ml
- aorta: 30cc/sec for 30ml
percutaneous biliary drainage –> indication? (3)
- cholangitis
- pruritis
- hyperbili + need to lower for ctx
obstruction alone is NOT an indication!
dialysis acess –> normal flow rate?
800-1000 ml/min
required margin for adequate tumor ablation?
5-10 mm
ablation type to avoid in liver? why?
cryoablation –> cryoshock
pseudoaneurysm –> thrombin –> what concentration to use?
1000 IU/ml
renal collecting system –> obstruct –> place perc nephrostomy –> pt dev rigors –> tx?
demerol (meperidine)
eval required prior to pulm arteriography? why?
EKG –> look for LBBB
catheter into R heart –> can induce RBBB ==> RBBB + LBBB ==> complete heart block
Budd-Chiari –> tx?
TIPS or DIPS
central venous line –> malpositioned in artery –> next step?
do NOT remv!
surgical repair or endovasc stent-graft placement
components of MELD score?
- Cr
- INR
- bili
what MELD score? –> TIPS –> high risk death?
> 18
normal TIPS velocity?
90-190 cm/s
Yttrium-90 –> what type of emission?
Beta emission
hemoptysis –> not treat –> cause of death? (2)
- resp compromise
- asphyxiation