Procedure Guides
For more basic skills such as suturing a drain in place or how to scrub into a case, check out the Stepwards Primer for New Trainees in IR.
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Learn about common needles used in IR and vascular access
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Differentiate between various wires, catheters, and sheaths
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Differentiate between various stents
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Learn about various materials used for embolization
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Learn about contrast used for IR procedures
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Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity
Learn about what to do in the setting of “LAST” after administering local anesthetic like lidocaine
Learn about what to do in the setting of “LAST” after administering local anesthetic like lidocaine
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Periprocedural Medications
Recommendations for prophylactic antibiotics and reduction of bleeding risk
Recommendations for prophylactic antibiotics and reduction of bleeding risk
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Central venous access options and placement
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Superficial venous insufficiency and varicose veins
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Deep Vein Thrombosis, Occlusion, and Recanalization
Catheter directed therapy for deep venous disease
Catheter directed therapy for deep venous disease
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Catheter directed therapy for pulmonary embolism DVT
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IVC filter placement and removal
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Management of arteriovenous fistulas and grafts for hemodialysis
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Adrenal vein sampling for suspected primary hyperaldosteronism.
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Sclerosis and/or embolization of vascular anomalities
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Learn about endovascular management of gastrointestinal bleeding
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Learn about endovascular interventions for trauma
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Bronchial artery embolization for hemoptysis
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Embolization for pulmonary arteriovenous malformations
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Endovascular management of visceral artery aneurysms
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Endovascular management of peripheral artery disease
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Renal artery stenting for refractory secondary hypertension
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Aortic stent graft placement for aneurysm, dissection, or aortic injury
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Partial Splenic Embolization
Partial splenic embolization for thrombocytopenia or gastric variceal bleeding
Partial splenic embolization for thrombocytopenia or gastric variceal bleeding
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Geniculate artery embolization for chronic knee pain
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Learn about G-tubes, GJ-tubes, and J-tubes
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Non-targeted liver biopsy via a transjugular approach
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Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) placement and management
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Transvenous Obliteration
Transvenous obliteration for management of variceal bleeding, particularly gastric varices
Transvenous obliteration for management of variceal bleeding, particularly gastric varices
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Learn about placement of biliary drains as well as stenting
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Learn about placement of cholecystostomy tubes
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Learn about placement of biliary drains as well as stenting
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Endovascular management of Budd Chiari Syndrome
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Endovascular management of liver transplant complications
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Drains (nontunneled)
Placement of nontunneled drains for abscesses, pleural effusions, and other collections
Placement of nontunneled drains for abscesses, pleural effusions, and other collections
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Learn about paracentesis
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Learn about thoracentesis
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Tunneled peritoneal or pleural drains for refractory ascites or pleural effusion
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Lymphangiography and Thoracic Duct Embolization
Lymphangiography and thoracic duct embolization for chylous effusion
Lymphangiography and thoracic duct embolization for chylous effusion
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Uterine Artery Embolization
Uterine artery embolization for symptomatic fibroids and post-partum hemorrhage
Uterine artery embolization for symptomatic fibroids and post-partum hemorrhage
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Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Gonadal vein embolization and other procedures for pelvic congestion syndrome
Gonadal vein embolization and other procedures for pelvic congestion syndrome
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Prostate artery embolization for benign prostatic enlargement (BPE)
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Varicocele embolization for scrotal pain and infertility
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Carotid artery stenting for carotid artery stenosis and stroke prevention
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Vertebral Augmentation
Vertebral augmentation (vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty) for painful spine fractures.
Vertebral augmentation (vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty) for painful spine fractures.
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Sacroplasty for painful sacral insufficiency fractures
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Endovascular management of acute ischemic stroke
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