Pelvi-perineal Venous Insufficiency
Fig. 20.1 Right venous femoral access, ilio-caval catheterization followed by left renal vein catheterization: venous drainage of a large left gonadal vein (a), in a context of chronic pelvic venous…
Massive Hemoptysis: Radiological Management
Fig. 4.1 Abundant repeated hemoptysis, complications of an old bronchiectasis. (a) CT, parenchymal windows: bilateral basal severe bronchiectasis. (b) Mediastinal window, sagittal oblique reconstructions: voluminous BA arising from the aorta…
Embolization of the Pulmonary Artery
Fig. 5.1 Pulmonary pedicle (pulmonary arteries) Fig. 5.2 Repeated hemoptysis, consequence of a bleeding single right basal PAVM. (a) Axial MIP thick CT scan: voluminous PAVM, with indentified afferent artery…
Anticoagulant-Related Hematomas
Fig. 14.1 Hemorrhagic shock related to a retroperitoneal hematoma 2 weeks after pelvic surgery, with a discharge right nephrostomy to treat an iatrogenic lesion of the right ureter, while the patient…
Chemoembolizations and Hepatic Intra-arterial Chemotherapies
Fig. 7.1 Selective injection of the CT: thin helicine arteries (typical pattern of cirrhosis), heterogeneous hepatography, and segment VI tumoral hypervascularization Fig. 7.2 HCC complication of HVC hepatitis. (a) CT,…
Splenic Arterial Embolizations
Fig. 9.1 Liver cirrhosis, consequence of a nodular regenerative hyperplasia, complicated by hypersplenism with thrombopenia (platelets 28,000 G/l), and bleeding esophageal varices. A restoration of the platelet count is researched. (a) CT frontal…
The Toolbox: Catheterization Devices and Embolization Agents
Small vessels Large vessels and cavities Temporary Absorbable gelatin sponge: Gelfoam Absorbable gelatin sponge (torpedo) Permanent Particles Coils Biological glues Plugs (AVP) Onyx Thrombin Sclerosing agents The choice of…
Vascular Occlusions and Parenchymal Embolizations: Principles
Without injection Arterial phase Parenchymal phase Extravasation blush Hematic hyperdensity Extravascular contrast Extension of the leak with persisting hyperattenuation False aneurysm Isodense Contrast-enhanced outpouching without a delimiting wall Persistent…
Surgical Techniques of Tricuspid Valve Repair in Patients Without Ebstein Malformation
Fig. 14.1 In cases of septal leaflet tethering owing to adherences or impingement of the ventricular septal defect (VSD) patch, poor coaptation between the septal and anterior leaflets can occur…
Ebstein’s Anomaly in the Neonate
Fig. 4.1 GOSE score. RA right atrium, aRV atrialized right ventricle, LA left atrium, LV left ventricle [4] Table 4.1 Mortality risk by GOSE score GOSE score Ratio Mortality 1–2…
