Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Oct 2005
Multicenter StudyAttitudes of and influences on residents in English Canadian radiology programs regarding interventional radiology: results of a national survey by the Canadian Interventional Radiology Association (CIRA).
There has been a North American trend toward reduced application to the subspecialty of Interventional Radiology (IR). Out of fear of a looming manpower shortage, this survey was conducted to better understand awareness and attitudes toward IR by radiology residents-in-training. ⋯ A number of issues were identified as factors which prevented residents with an interest in IR from applying to IR fellowships. These must be addressed to increase IR recruitment rates of radiology residents.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Oct 2005
Comparative StudyRadiation exposure to operators during vertebroplasty.
To measure the radiation received by physicians during percutaneous vertebroplasty with use of two types of injection devices with the interventional equipment guided by computed tomography (CT) and an angiographic/CT system. ⋯ Radiation dose was relatively high for operators performing percutaneous vertebroplasty. The bone cement injector was useful in reducing the level of radiation exposure to operators during vertebroplasty.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Oct 2005
Case ReportsThoracic paravertebral block for percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage.
Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage is a painful procedure most commonly performed after intravenous sedation. Despite systemic opiates and benzodiazepines, most patients experience significant pain during the procedure and in the recovery period. Paravertebral blocks allow the spinal nerve roots and sympathetic chain in the paravertebral space to be anesthetized, and their role in providing analgesia for thoracic and upper abdominal surgical procedures is well-established. Herein a case is described in which thoracic paravertebral blockade dramatically reduced standard intra- and postprocedural analgesic needs and provided superior pain control.