Scholars@Duke
Jonathan Martin

Jonathan Martin

Associate Professor of Radiology
Radiology, Interventional Radiology
jonathan.g.martin@duke.edu
Duke North 1514A, 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Publications

Impact of ChatGPT and Large Language Models on Radiology Education: Association of Academic Radiology-Radiology Research Alliance Task Force White Paper.

Journal Article Acad Radiol · May 2025 Generative artificial intelligence, including large language models (LLMs), holds immense potential to enhance healthcare, medical education, and health research. Recognizing the transformative opportunities and potential risks afforded by LLMs, the Associ ... Full text Link to item Cite

Cost Analysis of Intravascular Ultrasound Guidance for Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · May 2025 PURPOSE: To compare costs of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guided transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation versus non-IVUS-guided TIPS creation, accounting for differences in procedure time and resource utilization. MATERIALS AND MET ... Full text Link to item Cite

Correlation of Ablation Volume with Renal Function Loss after Cryoablation in Solitary Functioning Kidneys.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · October 2024 PURPOSE: To determine the degree of renal function deterioration after renal cryoablation in patients with a solitary functioning kidney on the basis of ablation volume. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Over a 15-year period, 81 percutaneous cryoablations were perfo ... Full text Link to item Cite

Near-Peer Paradigms in Medical School: Integrating Student Teaching Assistants Into a Core Radiology Clerkship.

Journal Article Acad Radiol · August 2024 RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Near-peer paradigms have been demonstrated effective in supporting how students navigate novel clinical environments. In this study, we describe an innovative model of incorporating teaching assistants (TAs) into a core radiology ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Radiology Journal Club: An Update on Best Practices and Lessons Learned From Other Specialties.

Journal Article Acad Radiol · June 2024 The discussion and critical appraisal of medical literature in a group setting has been incorporated in health care education for over a century and remains one of the structured didactic activities in Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education r ... Full text Link to item Cite

Long term impact of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation on hepatic morphology.

Journal Article Clin Imaging · June 2024 PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate long-term morphologic changes occurring in the liver after TIPS creation with correlation with hepatic function to gain insight on the physiologic impact of TIPS on the liver. METHODS: This retrospective s ... Full text Link to item Cite

Medical student perspectives on radiology subspecialties prior to core clerkship.

Journal Article Curr Probl Diagn Radiol · 2024 RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Radiology remains underrepresented in U.S. medical school clinical curricula, and preconceived opinions about the field may impact whether students pursue elective exposure. A core radiology clerkship at one academic institution p ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comparing magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound in the clinical evaluation of fibroids prior to uterine artery embolization.

Journal Article Curr Probl Diagn Radiol · 2024 PURPOSE: Uterine artery embolization has become established as a frontline treatment for uterine leiomyomata. In planning embolization, preprocedural imaging can further characterize pathology and anatomy, but it may also reveal coexisting diagnoses that h ... Full text Link to item Cite

Novel radiology PRIMER course enhances medical student perception of radiology and key concept comprehension.

Journal Article Curr Probl Diagn Radiol · 2024 RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: A novel three-day radiology course, PRIMER, directly preceding medical students' clinical year, was created and assessed. The required course consisted of large group lecture sessions, small group breakout sessions, and individual ... Full text Link to item Cite

Endovascular treatment of chronic mesenteric ischaemia secondary to a superior mesenteric artery pseudoaneurysm: a modified neurointerventional technique.

Journal Article BMJ Case Rep · November 6, 2023 A man in his late 60s presented with intermittent abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and approximately 40 pounds of weight loss over the course of a year, most concerning for chronic mesenteric ischaemia. Given a prior negative workup, a CT angiogram was per ... Full text Link to item Cite

Intravascular Ultrasound Guidance for Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation Reduces Laboratory Markers of Acute Liver Injury.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · October 2023 PURPOSE: To compare the laboratory markers of acute liver injury after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation performed using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance with those using other techniques. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This sin ... Full text Link to item Cite

Return to the Reading Room: Implementation of a Hybrid Radiology Clerkship Model after Emergent Conversion to Remote Learning in the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Journal Article Acad Radiol · August 2023 Featured Publication RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: The COVID-19 pandemic prompted the virtualization of historically in-person radiology rotations for medical students. As students return to in-person clinical education, there is an opportunity to reevaluate teaching strategies an ... Full text Link to item Cite

An Elite Privilege: Top-Ranked Medical Schools Provide Fewer Comparative Performance Data on Their Students.

Journal Article J Am Coll Radiol · April 2023 PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to determine differences in the reporting of performance data on medical student performance evaluations (MSPEs) by medical school ranking. METHODS: MSPEs from all US allopathic and osteopathic medical schools recei ... Full text Link to item Cite

Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Transvenous Biopsy of Retroperitoneal Lymph Nodes: Diagnostic Accuracy and Safety Compared with CT-Guided Percutaneous Biopsy.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · April 2023 PURPOSE: To compare the diagnostic accuracy and adverse event rates of intravascular ultrasound (US)-guided transvenous biopsy (TVB) versus those of computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous needle biopsy (PNB) for retroperitoneal (RP) lymph nodes. MATE ... Full text Link to item Cite

Approaches to Greening Radiology.

Journal Article Acad Radiol · March 2023 The health care sector is a resource-intensive industry, consuming significant amounts of water and energy, and producing a multitude of waste. Health care providers are increasingly implementing strategies to reduce energy use and waste. Little is current ... Full text Link to item Cite

Hidden Curriculum and the Demographic Stoicism That Keeps Women and Minorities Away From Radiology: A Mixed-Methods Study of Medical Students.

Journal Article J Am Coll Radiol · February 2023 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: To understand how women and historically underrepresented minority medical students perceive radiology as a potential career choice. METHODS: Medical students representing a broad spectrum of radiology exposure from a single institution were inv ... Full text Link to item Cite

Utility of CBCT and AVD for intraprocedural diagnosis and treatment of lower GI bleeding.

Journal Article Clin Imaging · February 2023 BACKGROUND: Intraprocedural Cone Beam CT (CBCT) is assessed to examine if use improves diagnosis and embolization rates of acute lower GI bleed (LGIB) and if automatic vessel detection (AVD) software can identify feeding vessels (FV) for embolization. METH ... Full text Link to item Cite

Continuing to Thrive in Academic Radiology Despite Decreasing Reimbursement.

Journal Article Curr Probl Diagn Radiol · 2023 Decreasing radiology reimbursement is a major challenge faced by academic radiology practices in the United States. The consequent increased workload from reading more radiological studies can lead to job dissatisfaction, burnout and adverse impact on rese ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Use of Structured Oral Exams for the Assessment of Medical Students in their Radiology Clerkship.

Journal Article Curr Probl Diagn Radiol · 2023 RATIONALE & OBJECTIVES: There is increasing interest in narrative feedback and competency-based evaluation in medical student education. This study evaluates the implementation of a structured oral exam for a required radiology clerkship in furtherance of ... Full text Link to item Cite

Financial Impact of Imaging Examination Site of Service in the Medicare Population.

Journal Article Curr Probl Diagn Radiol · 2023 PURPOSE: The financial sustainability of the US healthcare system is a growing concern in an environment of declining reimbursement and rising costs. Variable Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) reimbursement and denial rates for specific imaging exami ... Full text Link to item Cite

Prevalence of Novel Pedagogical Methods in the Radiology Education of Medical Students.

Journal Article South Med J · December 2022 OBJECTIVES: Radiology education is essential in medical school; however, developing an integrated and comprehensive curriculum remains a challenge. Many novel methods have been implemented with varying outcomes. In this study, the authors sought to examine ... Full text Link to item Cite

Radiology Stereotypes, Application Barriers, and Hospital Integration: A Mixed-methods Study of Medical Student Perceptions of Radiology.

Journal Article Acad Radiol · July 2022 Featured Publication RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Limited exposure to radiology by medical students can perpetuate negative stereotypes and hamper recruitment efforts. The purpose of this study is to understand medical students' perceptions of radiology and how they change based ... Full text Link to item Cite

Learning from errors: Implementation of a resident-oriented radiology morbidity and mortality conference as an educational tool.

Journal Article Clin Imaging · April 2022 Featured Publication PURPOSE: Our diagnostic radiology (DR) program lacked a formalized, structured process for residents to learn from errors. Prior DR residency Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) survey results additionally demonstrated opportunity ... Full text Link to item Cite

Safety Profile of Particle Embolization for Treatment of Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · March 2022 PURPOSE: To assess ischemic adverse events following particle embolization when used as a second-line embolic to coil embolization for the treatment of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The single-institution retrospectiv ... Full text Link to item Cite

Diagnostic accuracy of clinically reported adenomyosis on pelvic ultrasound and MRI compared to surgical pathology.

Journal Article Clin Imaging · February 2022 BACKGROUND: Adenomyosis is a common gynecologic pathology that relies on diagnostic imaging to guide treatment. Accuracy of both pelvic ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) when specifically evaluating for the presence of adenomyosis is high. Ho ... Full text Link to item Cite

Quantifying the Financial Impact of Delayed Adoption of CPT Code Changes in Radiology.

Journal Article Curr Probl Diagn Radiol · 2022 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To quantify the financial effect of delayed reporting of new moderate sedation (MS) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes at an academic radiology practice, and to identify barriers to timely reporting. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Billing and reim ... Full text Link to item Cite

Hemodialysis Reliable Outflow (HeRO) graft creation in upper extremities abandoned due to stent obstruction via recanalization and HeRO outflow component insertion across stent interstices.

Journal Article J Vasc Access · December 10, 2021 BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and outcomes of recanalization and subsequent HeRO graft outflow component insertion across stent interstices in patients with an otherwise abandoned upper extremity. METHODS: Over a 10-ye ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Prevalence of Uterine Fibroids in African American Women with Hemoglobin SS Sickle Cell Disease as Determined by Pelvic Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Journal Article Acad Radiol · December 2021 Featured Publication RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: This study explores the relationship between the development of uterine fibroids and hemoglobin SS sickle cell disease (SCD) by examining the prevalence of uterine fibroids as detected by pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in ... Full text Link to item Cite

Proton pump inhibitor use is associated with increased rates of post-TIPS hepatic encephalopathy: Replication in an independent patient cohort.

Journal Article Clin Imaging · September 2021 PURPOSE: Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use is a potential risk factor for hepatic encephalopathy (HE), but few studies have examined the effect on post-TIPS HE. The purpose of this study was to determine whether PPIs are associated with increased rates of po ... Full text Link to item Cite

Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Transvenous Biopsy of Abdominal and Pelvic Targets Difficult to Access by Percutaneous Needle Biopsy: Technique and Initial Clinical Experience.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · September 2021 PURPOSE: To report initial clinical experience with intravascular ultrasound (US)-guided transvenous biopsy (TVB) for perivascular target lesions in the abdomen and pelvis using side-viewing phased-array intracardiac echocardiography catheters. MATERIALS A ... Full text Link to item Cite

Evolution of the Interventional Radiology (IR) Pathway-Various Changes and Interrelation to Diagnostic Radiology (DR).

Journal Article Acad Radiol · September 2021 Featured Publication Interventional radiology continues to evolve into a more robust and clinically dynamic specialty underpinned by significant advancements in training, education, and practice. This article, prepared by members of the 2020-2021 Association of University Radi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Evaluation of repeat distal transradial access in the anatomic snuffbox.

Journal Article Diagn Interv Radiol · September 2021 PURPOSE: There is increasing interest in the distal radial artery in the anatomic snuffbox as an alternative arterial access point, but the durability of the distal radial artery to support repetitive accesses over multiple procedures is not well establish ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comparing the Safety and Cost of Image-Guided Percutaneous Gastrostomy Tube Placement in the Outpatient Versus Overnight Observation Setting in a Single-Center Retrospective Study.

Journal Article Acad Radiol · August 2021 RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Historically, patients undergoing image-guided percutaneous gastrostomy tube placement have been admitted overnight with feeds commencing 12-24 hours postprocedure. With new expedited feeding protocols starting 3-4 hours postproce ... Full text Link to item Cite

Socioeconomic Status Is Associated with the Risk of Hepatic Encephalopathy after Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · July 2021 PURPOSE: To determine whether socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with hepatic encephalopathy (HE) risk after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This single-institution retrospective study included 36 ... Full text Link to item Cite

Sharp Recanalization of Chronic Central Venous Occlusions of the Thorax Using a Steerable Coaxial Needle Technique from a Supraclavicular Approach.

Journal Article Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · May 2021 PURPOSE: To evaluate the technical success and safety of a steerable coaxial sharp recanalization technique that utilizes routine needles in patients with refractory thoracic central venous occlusions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study was pe ... Full text Link to item Cite

Endovascular treatment of postpartum haemorrhage in a woman with genitourinary and vascular congenital malformations.

Journal Article BMJ Case Rep · March 23, 2021 A 43-year-old woman presented with postpartum haemorrhage necessitating uterine artery embolisation. Prior to embolisation, angiography demonstrated the presence of a persistent sciatic artery (PSA). Due to the possibility of embolic particles inadvertentl ... Full text Link to item Cite

Percutaneous gastrojejunostomy tubes: Identification of predictors of retrograde jejunal limb migration into the stomach.

Journal Article Clin Imaging · February 2021 PURPOSE: To identify whether technically modifiable factors during gastrojejunostomy (GJ) tube insertion are predictive of retrograde jejunal limb migration into the stomach. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective review of our procedural database over a 5-y ... Full text Link to item Cite

Percutaneous Gastrojejunostomy Tube Insertion in Patients with Surgical Gastrojejunal Anastomoses: Analysis of Success Rates and Durability.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · February 2021 Patients with a gastrojejunal anastomosis pose challenging anatomy for percutaneous gastrojejunostomy (GJ)-tube placement. A retrospective review of 24 patients (mean age 67.8 years, 13 males) with GJ anastomoses who underwent attempted GJ tube placement r ... Full text Link to item Cite

Financial Effect of Unbundling Moderate Sedation from Procedural Codes in Radiology.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · August 2020 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To assess and quantify the financial effect of unbundling newly unbundled moderate sedation codes across major payors at an academic radiology practice. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Billing and reimbursement data for 23 months of unbundled moderate seda ... Full text Link to item Cite

Additional Magnetic Resonance or Nuclear Scintigraphy Imaging Influences Approach to Vertebral Augmentation: A Single Institution Experience.

Journal Article Spine (Phila Pa 1976) · August 1, 2020 STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective review. OBJECTIVE: To ascertain impact of preprocedural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or nuclear medicine Tc99m-DMP scintigraphy on the treatment plan when compared with plain films and/or computed tomography prior to vertebr ... Full text Link to item Cite

Metoclopramide Reduces Fluoroscopy and Procedure Time during Gastrojejunostomy Tube Placement: A Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · July 2020 PURPOSE: To determine whether a single 10-mg intravenous dose of the promotility agent metoclopramide reduces the fluoroscopy time, radiation dose, and procedure time required for gastrojejunostomy (GJ) tube placement. METHODS: This prospective, randomized ... Full text Link to item Cite

Length of Stay Predicts Risk of Early Infection for Hospitalized Patients Undergoing Central Venous Port Placement.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · March 2020 PURPOSE: To compare early totally implantable central venous port catheter-related infection rates after inpatient vs outpatient placement and to determine whether the risk associated with inpatient placement is influenced by length of hospital stay. MATER ... Full text Link to item Cite

Abstract No. 460 Radiologists’ knowledge of procedural charges

Conference Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology · March 2020 Full text Cite

Additional Magnetic Resonance or Nuclear Scintigraphy Imaging Influences Approach to Vertebral Augmentation: A Single Institution Experience.

Journal Article Spine (Phila Pa 1976) · February 11, 2020 Featured Publication STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective review OBJECTIVE.: To ascertain impact of pre-procedural MRI or nuclear medicine Tc99m-DMP scintigraphy on the treatment plan when compared with plain films and/or CT prior to vertebral augmentation procedures. SUMMARY OF BACKGR ... Full text Link to item Cite

Relative Sarcopenia With Excess Adiposity Predicts Survival After Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation.

Journal Article AJR Am J Roentgenol · January 2020 OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of relative sarcopenia with excess adiposity on mortality after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation. MATERIALS AND METHODS. In this single-institution retrospective stu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Uterine artery embolisation for IVC syndrome and severe lower extremity oedema secondary to IVC compression from massive fibroids.

Journal Article BMJ Case Rep · November 24, 2019 A 66-year-old woman was admitted to an outside facility with leg swelling and dyspnea on exertion. Initial workup revealed severe aortic stenosis and congestive heart failure (CHF) thought to be the culprit; however, a CT performed in the emergency departm ... Full text Link to item Cite

Image-Guided Percutaneous Gastrostomy Tube Placement is Safe in Patients Requiring Aspirin 325 mg.

Journal Article Acad Radiol · November 2019 Featured Publication RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Requests for gastrostomy tube placement in patients on aspirin (ASA) 325 mg are common, particularly in patients following reconstructive surgery for head and neck cancer, but periprocedural guidelines and recommendations regardin ... Full text Link to item Cite

Correlation of CT Angiography and 99mTechnetium-Labeled Red Blood Cell Scintigraphy to Catheter Angiography for Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Single-Institution Experience.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · November 2019 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To investigate the correlation of computed tomography (CT) angiography and 99mTechnetium-labeled red blood cell (RBC) scintigraphy to catheter angiography (CA) in the management of lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) while considering potential ... Full text Link to item Cite

Tc-99m-MAA lung shunt fraction before Y-90 radioembolization is low among patients with non-hepatocellular carcinoma malignancies.

Journal Article Nucl Med Commun · November 2019 OBJECTIVE: Lung shunt fraction studies using technetium-99 m macro aggregated albumin are routinely performed before yttrium-90 radioembolization regardless of underlying liver malignancy type. This study evaluates the role of lung shunt fraction studies i ... Full text Link to item Cite

Postpartum haemorrhage requiring embolisation of a hypertrophied round ligament artery.

Journal Article BMJ Case Rep · August 30, 2019 A gravida 4 para 1021, 41-year-old woman postcaesarean section at 39 weeks and 1 day with clinically significant haemorrhage required embolisation of unique uterine arterial collaterals. She had persistent haemorrhage after initial bilateral uterine artery ... Full text Link to item Cite

No Increased Mortality After TIPS Compared with Serial Large Volume Paracenteses in Patients with Higher Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Score and Refractory Ascites.

Journal Article Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · May 2019 PURPOSE: To compare survival after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation versus serial large volume paracenteses (LVP) in patients with refractory ascites and higher Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores. MATERIALS AND MET ... Full text Link to item Cite

03:27 PM Abstract No. 356 Feasibility of HeRO graft insertion through stent interstices

Conference Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology · March 2019 Full text Cite

Interventional Oncology

Chapter · January 18, 2019 This book will help trainees to intelligently field IR consults, effectively round on patients, and develop an understanding of IR disease processes. ... Cite

Differential Motivations for Pursuing Interventional Radiology: Implications for Residency Recruitment.

Journal Article J Am Coll Radiol · January 2019 Featured Publication PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to compare the motivations of interventional radiology (IR) residency, IR fellowship, and diagnostic radiology (DR) applicants. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A questionnaire was distributed to IR integrated residency and IR f ... Full text Link to item Cite

Abstracts from The International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET) 2019

Conference Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology · January 2019 Full text Cite

The State of Medical Student Teaching of Interventional Radiology: Implications for the Future.

Journal Article J Am Coll Radiol · December 2018 Featured Publication INTRODUCTION: The formation of integrated interventional radiology (IR) residency programs has changed the training paradigm. This change mandates the need to provide adequate exposure to allow students to explore IR as a career option and to allow program ... Full text Link to item Cite

Abstract No. 435 Is sickle cell disease protective against symptomatic uterine fibroids?

Conference Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology · April 2018 Full text Cite

Atlas table: A dynamic innovative support device for the coming obesity epidemic

Journal Article BMJ Innovations · January 1, 2018 Featured Publication With obesity rates increasing rapidly, the Atlas table, a modular table overlay, was developed to address the unmet medical need of the inability of current interventional tables to support patients weighing more than 450 lbs. Current procedural tables hav ... Full text Cite

Evaluation and Treatment of Blunt Pelvic Trauma.

Journal Article Tech Vasc Interv Radiol · December 2017 Trauma is a significant contributor to mortality, especially in the young. Pelvic trauma with pelvic ring fractures may result in associated arterial injury, necessitating endovascular intervention. As a result, interventional radiology plays a critical ro ... Full text Link to item Cite

Evaluation and Management of Blunt Solid Organ Trauma.

Journal Article Tech Vasc Interv Radiol · December 2017 Trauma is a leading cause of death in patients under the age of 45 and generally associated with a high kinetic energy event such as a motor vehicle accident or fall from extreme elevations. Blunt trauma can affect every organ system and major vascular str ... Full text Link to item Cite

Introduction.

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Management of Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding.

Journal Article Tech Vasc Interv Radiol · December 2017 Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB), defined as hemorrhage into the gastrointestinal tract distal to the ligament of Treitz, is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among adults. Overall, mortality rates are estimated between 2.4% and 3.9%. Th ... Full text Link to item Cite

Obstruction of the Biliary and Urinary System.

Journal Article Tech Vasc Interv Radiol · December 2017 Biliary and urinary obstructions can be managed endoscopically or cystoscopically, surgically or by percutansous intervention or drainage. If the obtructed system is infected, emergent decompression is needed. Early recognition and treatment is paramount i ... Full text Link to item Cite

CTA As an Adjuvant Tool for Acute Intra-abdominal or Gastrointestinal Bleeding.

Journal Article Tech Vasc Interv Radiol · December 2017 Hematemesis and acute postsurgical upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage are common emergent on-call consultations for the interventional radiologist. Upper GI bleleding (UGIB) is a relatively frequent problem. The incidence and mortality vary among patient po ... Full text Link to item Cite

Postpartum Hemorrhage.

Journal Article Tech Vasc Interv Radiol · December 2017 Interventional radiologists are often called for emergent control of abnormal uterine bleeding. Bleeding, even heavy bleeding as a result of uterine fibroids is not a common emergent procedure; instead, pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions, trauma an ... Full text Link to item Cite

Emergent Endovascular Treatment of Penetrating Trauma: Solid Organ and Extremity.

Journal Article Tech Vasc Interv Radiol · December 2017 Penetrating injuries can result in acute or subacute arterial injuries of the solid organs or extremities. Although most penetrating injuries are managed conservatively, some patients require endovascular or surgical treatment. Often, the best method for m ... Full text Link to item Cite

Acute Limb Ischemia.

Journal Article Tech Vasc Interv Radiol · December 2017 Acute limb ischemia is technically defined as ischemia of the lower extremities lasting 14 days or less. The condition affects between 15 and 26 persons per 100,000 each year in the United States. The associated morbidity and mortality is extremely high, w ... Full text Link to item Cite

Randomized Controlled Trial of Octyl Cyanoacrylate Skin Adhesive versus Subcuticular Suture for Skin Closure after Implantable Venous Port Placement.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · January 2017 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To compare early outcomes of skin closure with octyl cyanoacrylate skin adhesive versus subcuticular suture closure. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Over a 7-month period, 109 subjects (28 men and 81 women; mean age, 58.6 y) scheduled to undergo single-lum ... Full text Link to item Cite