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Where is the artery of Adamkiewicz
Artery of Adamkiewicz usually originates from T9-T12 intercostal artery (75%), usually on the left; may arise anywhere from T7 to L4
Where does artery of adamkiewics arise
What are some findings of hemoptysis with bronchial arteriography
Enlarged bronchial artery > 3 mm
Hypervascularity
Parenchymal stain
Bronchial to pulmonary artery shunting
Extravasation not usually seen
What cause the figure of 3 sign in coarctation
prestenotic and postenotic dilation of the aorta
What percent of patients with congenital coarctation will have
70% assoc w/congenital cardiac anomalies, MC being bicuspid aortic valve
Where is the location of the adult type of coarctation
Juxtaductal (adult) type
Lies at or just distal to level of ductus arteriosus
What is the infantile form of coarctation
Generally is a long-segment narrowing
What is the location of the infantile form of coarctation
Preductal (infantile) form (less common)
Generally is a long-segment narrowing
What are the causes of portal vein thrombosis in pediatrics and adults
Peds: sepsis (MC)
Adults: idiopathic, HCC, adjacent inflammation, cirrhosis, hypercoagulable state, post-transplant
What is the finding on the venous portion of a SMA gram
on venous phase of SMA-gram, filling defect in portal vein
What is the findings of PVT in chronic cases
In chronic cases, cavernous transformation with multiple collaterals in porta hepatis and GB fossa
What are the associated findings of PVT
calcified portal vein, liver atrophy, splenomegaly
Can portal htn lead to a SMV thrombosis
yes
What are the angiographic findings in portal vein thrombosis
filling defect in SMV, multiple collaterals, slow flow in SMA and slow washout of mesenteric branches
Can SMV thrombosis lead to bowel ischemia
yes
What are the causes of SMV thrombosis
portal HTN, hypercoagulable state, trauma, abdominal surgery, IBD
What are the causes of PVT in adults
idiopathic, HCC, adjacent inflammation, cirrhosis, hypercoagulable state, post-transplant
What is the tx of portal vein and superior mesenteric vein thrombosis
tPA, surgical thrombectomy, portomesenteric shunt? , liver transplant
If you wanted to evaluate for bleeding of the lesser curve of the stomach what artery should you selectively catheterize
the left gastric artery
What is the usual source of bleeding from the doudenum
With duodenal bleeding, source is usually duodenal branches of GDA or right gastroepiploic artery
Gastrodoudenal and right gastric
Gastroepiploic
What should be done if there is a clot in the IVC
If clot extends into IVC, put filter above clot via internal jugular vein approach
When should an suprarenal IVC be placed
this should be placed if there is a clot extends to the level of the renal vein, renal vein thrombosis, recurrent PE despite infrarenal filter placement (exclude upper extremity, SVC thrombus), PE after ovarian vein thrombosis, pregnancy
What should be doen if there is a PE after ovarian vein thrombosis
suprarenal IVC
What is the procedure if the patient requires an IVC filter and has duplicate IVC
put an IVC filter in both IVCs
What type of IVC filter is an option if there is an enlarged IVC
Birds nest filter this is the only option for megacava, IVC > 28 cm; can place up to 40 cm
Name the retrievable filters
Gunther-Tulip, OptEase, Recovery Filter, ALN
Name 5 different indications for an IVC filter (not complete)
Contraindication to anticoagulation w/known PE/DVT
Complication of anticoagulation in pt w/PE/DVT
Failed anticoagulation (new onset PE/DVT)
Free floating iliofemoral or IVC clot
Prophylaxis (poor cardiopulmonary reserve)
What is always done before placing an IVC filter
Place pigtail catheter at iliac confluence and perform IVC gram
What are 4 things to look at when doing a IVC gram
Determine IVC size, presence of IVC variants, evaluate for clot, evaluate renal vein location
Whant type of filter is placed if there is a very large IVC
birds nest filter
Where is the IVC filter typically deployed
below the level of the renal veins
Name 5 complications of an IVC filter
malposition, vascular injury, migration, recurrent PE, caval occlusion
Can septic emboli look like nodules or cavitations
yes
What is a radiographic technique to analyze popiteal entrapment
have patient plantar flex foot while imaging
Name 4 intrinsic causes of popiteal occlusion
atherosclerosis, thrombosed popliteal aneurysm, embolus, trauma
Name 4 extrinsic causes of popiteal entrapment
popliteal artery entrapment, adventitial cystic disease, extrinsic compression from popliteal cyst or tumor
What demographic will typically be effected byt popiteal entrapment syndrome
young athletic males.
What is the typical presenting symptom of popiteal entrapment syndrome
claudication
What is the cause of popiteal entrapment syndrome
Abnormal relationship of popliteal artery and gastrocnemius muscle causing arterial compression
What percent of pt with popiteal entrapment have it on both sides
25% (men more than women)
What is the most important thing to know about popiteal entrapment
that on angiographic imageit will cause medial deviation of the popiteal artery
What is the treatment of popiteal entrapment syndrome
surgical release or arterial bypass
What are 3 potential complications of popiteal entrapment
aneurysm, occlusion, distal embolization
Are there different ways that popiteal entrapment syndrome can occur
Yes
What is adventitial cystic disease
Adventitial cystic disease is a rare disease that occurs when a cyst filled with a mucus-like substance forms in one of the arteries, most commonly in the popliteal artery
What is a potential problem with adventitial cystic disease of the popiteal artery
As cysts enlarge, may rupture and occlude lumen
What is the typical presentation of adventitial cystic disease
Usually young men with sudden onset calf pain
What is pinch off syndrome
This is basically referring to the breaking off of a implanted device or catheter
where do most intravascular devices end up
Usually lodge in SVC, right heart, or pulmonary artery
What are the complications of 'pinch off sydnrome'
4
arrhythmia, clot formation, embolization, sepsis, vascular or hear perforation
What is the most commonly used snaring device that is used for removal of the FB in 'pinch off syndrome'
MC snaring device is Amplatz nitinol gooseneck snare
What is the ddx of non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia
drugs (ergots), hypotension
What is the most common size of the sheath that is used through the femoral vein access site
Most procedures done via femoral vein, through 8-10 Fr sheath
What is the technique to snare a FB
4-6 Fr guiding catheter advanced through sheath to foreign body and snare is inserted and opened and looped around free end of catheter
What should be if there is no free end to snare the FB
If there is no free end, use pigtail to reposition the fragment so that there is a free end
What is the ddx of non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia
diffuse mesenteric narrowing: ergots, hypotension, nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia
What are the angiographic findings in a patient with non-ccculusive mesenteric ischemai
slow flow in SMA, diffuse narrowing of SMA branches and arcades, segments of alternating narrowing and dilation, poor filling of vasa recta
Arcades and vasa recta
Arcades and vasa recta
If the contrast persist in the intestinal branches after 2 seconds should you be concerned for non-occlusive messenteric ischemia
yes
What is the medical treatment (including dose) for non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia
papaverine 60 mg bolus then 30-60 mg/h; in the case of narrowing related to hypotension, fix underlying cause
What type of medication will have ergots
meds for headache
What are the findings in hypothenar hammer syndrome
Focal pseudoaneurysm or occlusion of distal ulnar artery with multiple emboli to digital arteries with abrupt cutoffs
What is the treatment of hypothenar hammer syndrome
tPA for emboli, surgery for pseudoaneurysm
Arteries of the hand
Arteries of the hand
Where is the branching of the deep palmar arches of the hand
What is the ddx of digital arterey occlusions
8
emboli
burger
raynauds (scleroderma)
DM
idiopathic
hypothenar hammer syndrome
What side of circulation is affected by hypothenar hammer syndrome
ulnar side
What is the classic term used to describe buergers disease of the hand
corkscrew appearance
Can buergers disease effect other areas of the body besides the hand
yes, classically the hand but it can also affect other medium and small sized arteries
What are the findings of a circumaortic left renal vein
Subtle filling defect below left renal vein inflow. Normal preaortic segment enters IVC in usual location, and a retroaortic segment arises from the left renal hilum and drains into the low IVC
Do circumaortic renal veins have a vein infront of and behind the aorta
yes
Circumaortic renal vein
Circumaortic renal vein
Can a renal vein be completely retroaortic
yes it is a normal variant
Transposition of the IVC and Duplication
Transposition of the IVC and Duplication
Replaced: Replaced = arterial supply to an entire lobe is supplied by a vessel with an aberrant origin
Replaced: Replaced = arterial supply to an entire lobe is supplied by a vessel with an aberrant origin
Accessory = portion of a lobe is supplied by a vessel with an aberrant origin
Accessory = portion of a lobe is supplied by a vessel with an aberrant origin
Replaced or accessory artery arises of the liver from SMA in 20%, and from left gastric in 20%
Replaced or accessory artery of the liver arises from SMA in 20%, and from left gastric in 20%
What is polyarteritis nodosa
Necrotizing vasculitis of small and medium sized arteries
What are the findings of polyarteritis nodosa
small aneurysms in kidneys, GI tract, liver, and spleen
What is the ddx of intraparenchymal renal artery aneurysms
PAN, other vasculitides (Wegener), methamphetamine kidney, mycotic
What is the DDx of extrarenal artery aneurysm
atherosclerotic dz
FMD
Can PAN affect the liver and the kidneys
yes
What is a major complication of biliary drainage procedures
hemobilia
What vessels can be involved in the cause of hemobilia
hepatic artery or the portal vein
What is the most common cause of hemobilia
Most are arterial, due to fistula from hepatic artery to bile duct
If a patient develops hemobilia following a drainage procedure what is the angiographic imaging that is used
celiac angiogram
What should be done if you do not see the source of bleeding during a celiac gram
If you do not see right hepatic artery, then do SMA-gram too. If no bleed seen, remove drain over a wire (drain may be tamponading bleeder)
What is treatment of a celiac gram
coil or Gelfoam embolization
What is the MC indication of percutaneous biliary drainage
Performed most often for obstruction and less often for leakage
What are the indications for biliary drainage
obstructive jaundice w/pruritus, cholangitis w/sepsis, brachytherapy access for malignant lesions, failed endoscopic biliary drainage, surgically altered anatomy (Billroth II, Roux-en-Y)
How is biliary brain performed
When obstruction is traversed, a biliary drainage catheter is inserted and locking loop is formed within duodenum
What is the maintainence procedure for a biliary drain
Should be flushed with 10 mL sterile saline two to three times daily
Routine catheter exchange every three months
What does percutaneous biliary drainage involve
First do a typical biliary cholangiogram. Eventually place a cathereter through the obstructing portion so that the bile can drain into the doudenum
What is a percutaneous biliary cholecystomy
Cholecystostomy is used as a temporizing measure in critically ill patients with acute cholecystitis who cannot undergo cholecystectomy. After the symptoms resolve and the patient's condition is stabilized, definite treatment is still gallbladder removal.
In acalculous cholecystitis, percutaneous drainage may be the only treatment required.
Where is the catheter draining in percutanous cholecystostomy
drain to external (through skin)
Where is the catheter draining in a percutaneous biliary drainage
the doudenum,
What are the indications for percutaneous biliary chocystostomy
Cholecystostomy is used as a temporizing measure in critically ill patients with acute cholecystitis who cannot undergo cholecystectomy. After the symptoms resolve and the patient's condition is stabilized, definite treatment is still gallbladder removal.
In acalculous cholecystitis, percutaneous drainage may be the only treatment required
What is the treatment of a urinoma from utereral perforation
Percutaneous urinoma drainage along with diversionary percutaneous nephrostomy
What is a common cause of ureter injury
stone
How are upper ureteral injuries most commonly repaired
Upper ureteral injuries can frequently be repaired with ureteroureterostomy.
How often are ureteral stents changed
Ureteral stents changed at least every 6 m
What is important to describe if the ureter is ruptured
Important to determine whether urethra is intact or partially or completely disrupted
If there is forniceal rupture what is the clinical considerations
Most common signs/symptoms: Pain due to mass effect, fever if infected
Other signs/symptoms: Ileus, electrolyte imbalance
Small urinomas typically resolve spontaneously
Large urinomas require percutaneous or surgical drainage
What is the treatment for iatrogenic ureteral rupture
Stent placement that is antegrade, retrograde, or combined
What is the treatment of a transected urethra
All transected ureters need stenting and a double J stent is used for this purpose (6, 8). A retroperitoneal drainage to limit urinoma formation and bladder decompression by Foley’s catheter is recommended.
What is important to know about treatment of ureteral injuries
the managment of a ureteral injury is variable upon the amount of urinoma, the location, the type of laceration or if it is completely transected.
What are the complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Nephrolithotomy
What are the worrisome signs of percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Worrisome signs: drop in hematocrit, grossly bloody urine after 3-5 days, new clots in collecting system on follow up nephrostograms
What is a worrisome sign if a pt has bleeding related to nephrolithotomy
Worrisome signs: drop in hematocrit, grossly bloody urine after 3-5 days, new clots in collecting system on follow up nephrostograms
What is the treatment of significant bleeding following nephrolithotomy
Renal artery angiogram should be performed with embolization of any injured vessels
What are some of the angiogrphaphic findings in patients with bleeding following nephrolithotomy
pseudoaneurysm, AVF, arteriocaliceal fistula, or frank extravasation
What should be done if the initial angiogram is negative but you still have strong clinical concern for a bleeding
If initial angiogram is negative, remove nephrostomy tube over a wire because it may be tamponading the bleed
What is the indication of hepatic chemoembolization
liver-dominant malignancies which are not amenable to curative resection
Name 4 mets that chemoembolization is commonly used for
HCC, neuroendocrine malignancy, colorectal CA mets
What are some lab considerations in pts undergoing chemoembolization
Bilirubin cutoff of 3 mg/dL described
Positive predictors: Child-Pugh A/B w/albumin > 3.4 g/dL
Negative predictors: MELD > 10
What are the preprocedure medications for chemoembolization
IV NS, antiemetics, steroids
What angiographic imaging is done prior to chemoembolization
Angio of SMA, celiac + evaluation of PV patency
Why is lobar/selective chemoembolization done if there is wide spread lesions
Tx of entire liver in one session assoc w/increased mortality
Avoid cystic artery if possible (increased pain; does not result in significant risk to GB itself)
What agents are used during chemoembolization
Particles and cytotoxic agent
What percent of pts will have complications from radiofrequency ablation
10%
What is postembolization syndrome
Postembolization syndrome : fever, pain, increased WBC count; expected outcome
What are the complications of chemoembolisation
post-embolization syndrome
abscess
liver failure
death
What is the post procedure antibiotics that are givne
Abx for 3-7 d to cover gram-negative enteric pathogens
Are narcotics and antiemetics also commonly given to pts after chemoembolization
yes
When is post treatment imaging performed
F/u imaging at 4-6 w and then every 3-4 m
What are the signs of tumor necrosis
Signs of tumor necrosis: Ethiodol uptake (CT) and absence of arterial-phase enhancement (CT/MR)
Residual/recurrent tumor: gross enlargement, nodular enhancement
What is the cause of subclavian steal
Results from stenosis or occlusion of proximal subclavian artery
What is the path of blood flow in subclavian steal
Blood flow from contralateral vertebral to basilar to ipsilateral vertebral to subclavian
What may occur as a result of subclavian steal
May lead to cerebral ischemia with arm exercise
What is the angiographic findings in subclavian steel
Angio: vertebral not filled on initial images, but fills later
What is the treatment of subclavian steel
angioplasty/stenting of subclavian, surgical bypass