Arterial embolotherapy (WK 05) (Course codes: 0205–0705–1005)

Workshop Sessions ABSCESS DRAINAGE (WK 01) (Course codes: 0301-0901) Coordinator. Brian Funaki , MD

1. List the current and advanced techniques for

percutaneous placement of drainage catheters.

3. Discuss indications and potential complications of endovascular treatment of aortoiliac disease. 4. Compare and contrast endovascular to open surgical approach (when should someone have surgery vs. endovascular).

AORTOIUAC INTERVENTIONS: ADVANCED (WK 04) (Course codes: 0504-1004)

2. Review basic and advanced catheter placement principles and techniques.

Coordinator. Mahmood K. Razavi, MD

3. Explain basic and advanced catheter revision techniques.

1. Review techniques and devices for intelventions in the aortic occlusions.

4. Report on the technique and management principles for specific fluid collections.

2. Review potential rescue maneuvers in aortoiliac endovascular complications.

5. Review any recent clinical research on abscess drainage.

3. Discuss the latest recanalization tools and techniques for chronic occlusions of the aorto-iliac segments.

ALTERNATIVES TO IODINATED CONTRAST (WK 02) (Course codes: '0202-0702)

ARTERIAL EMBOLOTHERAPY (WK 05) (Course codes: 0205-0705-1005)

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Coordinator. Riad Salem, MD, MBA

James G. Caridi, MD 1. Describe principles of alterial embolotherapy

l. Discuss the _unique gaseous properties of C02.

2. Define both the advantages and disadvantages of C02 as an intravascular imaging agent.

including choice of embolic agents, level and site of embolic material delivery, and means of deploying the selected embolic agent.

3. Describe the indications and contraindications for the intravascular use of C02.

2. Describe the composition and mechanism of action of various embolic agents.

4. Distinguish the potential complications of C02 angiography.

3. Discuss utility and applications of embolotherapy in various clinical scenarios including gastrointestinal hemorrhage (both upper and lower GI bleeding), hemoptysis, trauma (especially pelvic), solid organ bleeding due to tumor or trauma, obstetrical and gynecological hemorrhage and tumor devascularization.

5. Discuss the delivery system for C02, as well as specific cases and individual dose ranges. 6. Explain the difference in dosage and safety profile between gadolinium- and iodine-based contrast media. 7. Describe appropriate indications for gadolinium-based arterial and venous digital subtraction angiography. 8. Discuss imaging techniques for gadoliniumbased arterial and venous digital subtraction angiography. 9. List the appropriate indications and technique for gadolinium-based CTangiography.

4. Describe "post-embolization syndrome" and its treatment. 5. List possible complications of embolotherapy and means to minimize these complications.

BASIC SERIES: PRIMER OF ANGIOGRAPHY AND VASCULAR INTERVENTIONS (WK 06) (Course codes: 0306-0706) Coordinator. Kevin Dickey, MD

AORTOIUAC INTERVENTIONS: BASIC (WK 03) (Course codes: 0203-0703) Coordinator. Mahmood K. Razavi, MD

l. Review the performance characteristics, advan-

tages, and disadvantages of various stents for the treatment of aortoiliac occlusive disease. 2. Discuss when and how to treat the lesions involVing the aortic bifurcation, common iliac bifurcation, and internal iliac arteries. P268

1. Outline the role of interventional radiology in

clinical care and the clinical evaluation of the most common diseases we treat. 2. Describe basic techniques of intervention and the integration of imaging in the practice of interventional radiology. 3. Describe the most common vascular diagnostic procedures, interventions and their outcomes. These will include catheter-directed alteriography, CTA, MRA, revascularization, thromboly-