Essential equipment: Puncture needles
Purpose Puncture needles are vital for getting from the skin to the target as a prelude to access with a guidewire, aspiration of fluid or placement of a drain. Not…
Recognition and management of complications
Oh dear, we are still in the introductory section and already complications are rearing their ugly heads. One thing is certain, during a career in interventional radiology, there will be…
The interventional radiology clinic
Outpatient clinics are an essential component of contemporary practice. Some interventional radiologists have held outpatient clinics for many years but for others, this will be a new experience. The functions…
Pain control and analgesia
Pain control – forward planning Many interventional radiology procedures do not require any analgesia; some procedures are intrinsically painful, especially if they are prolonged, and others are unpredictably uncomfortable. The…
Pre-procedure safety check
Formal and clearly documented safety checks and briefings are mandatory and essential if you want to reduce predictable and preventable errors during procedures. It has been clearly demonstrated that safety…
Planning safe procedures
Making the correct treatment plan This chapter focuses on steps you should take to minimize risk and prepare yourself and the patient for successful and safe procedures. You may be…
Arrhythmias in the Fetus
Introduction Disturbances of cardiac rhythm in the human fetus may come to clinical attention in a number of ways. First, an abnormally slow, fast, or irregular heart rate may be…
Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
Key Echocardiographic Features • Monochorionic pregnancy with size discrepancy between twins. • For the smaller donor, heart function appears ostensibly normal with small ventricular cavity volumes and hyperdynamic systolic function….
