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Transvenous obliteration, with or without concurrent TIPS creation, is feasible with promising results for the management of rectal variceal hemorrhage. USC UW Radiology CVIR Endovascular (Jim Reekers, Editor-in-Chief) CVIR Journal JVIR

Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome has various causes. Although malignancy accounts for 60% of cases, the prevalence of benign etiologies has been increasing. Endovascular SVC recanalization has become a major treatment option. CVIR Journal JVIR CVIR Endovascular (Jim Reekers, Editor-in-Chief) ☢️Academic Radiology

5 submassive PEs requiring thrombectomy in a single day during my last weekend call! #iRad

Prostatic artery embolization (PAE) is a game-changer for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)! A minimally invasive procedure that reduces prostate size, improves urinary symptoms, can promote a faster recovery compared to traditional surgery. #BPH #MenHealth #PAE

Now that the dust has settled, BIG congrats to conference organizers Wael Saad Bulent Arslan, MD Jafar Golzarian, MD FSIR on an AMAZING #Portal360 meeting in my hometown 🏙️- super unique and advanced symposium on all things portal HTN- already excited for next year! #irad 🩸 💉 #ice4life

Was grateful to be asked to present at the UCLA IR Grand Rounds today. What better topic to discuss than #trauma! It was great to speak to the residents regarding Damage Control IR (DCIR) which is an important concept in co-ordinated trauma team care. Being my favourite topic,

It was an honor to have you, terrific lectures and looking forward to more trans-pacific collaborations UCLA IR Prof. Warren Clements 🙏

Andrew Crummy, MD died today. Developer of DSA, founding member and president of Society of Interventional Radiology, beloved teacher, and author of the first radiology text I owned. He was a giant who bequeathed interventional radiologists of today an incredible specialty and bright future. RIP.

Our article has been published in CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology—featuring the longest follow-up in the literature! The intriguing findings of this study could shed light on hypotheses for future research. #irad Further details: link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Abstract: "Outcomes of Percutaneous Endobiliary Radiofrequency Ablation in Managing Resistant Benign Biliary Strictures: A Retrospective Analysis." Accepted by the British Journal of Radiology. academic.oup.com/bjr/advance-ar… Ali Husnain, MD, @ahsunR, Allison Reiland, Riad Salem

After initial shifting to glue for PAE, can vouch for benefit in timing of intervention & radiation dose. Early anecdotal experience- VRR & clinical success is also better. but will wait for more experience before concluding that. Other operator's experience? #PAE #ALARA

1/3 20 yo M construction worker referred by #urology for 1 yr h/o left testicular pain, back pain, & urinary freq. No varicocele/torsion. Standing reflux US neg. Must be cautious when considering NIVL stent in young adult d/t long-term uncertainty w/stents. #irad Society of Interventional Radiology

Origin of internal iliac nicely spared. Agree, easy to place a stent, never removed one!! Think twice

Urothelial cancer with psoas invasion. Hematuria, anemia & poor renal function. Treated with 250 micron super selective embolization. Result, decreased hematuria, improved blood count and bonus- improved renal function !! #IRAD Redirecting blood flow, 2 where blood need 2 go 👉

Major driver of healthcare cost

At a Swiss Christmas market, people warm themselves by eating bread stuffed with melted cheese, such as fondue or raclette 📹 mike_in_geneva

The birth of interventional medicine. Bill Cook meets Charles Dotter at the 1963 RSNA annual meeting. The rest is history. Cook Medical

The @Saudi2034bid is inspiring so many young footballers with the promise of #GrowingTogether and it was a pleasure to meet some of those kids who are dreaming of welcoming the world to Saudi Arabia in 2034. 🏆

The AARP   bulletin today asks, “Where have all the doctors gone?” as more patients find themselves seeing PAs and NPs instead of medical doctors. I believe it’s no accident—policies are pushing out physicians to cut costs, leaving patients with fewer advocates and more

There’s a reason docs are walking — if not running — away from #medicine . Imagine doing 10-20 yrs of education AFTER high school, studying hard to be at top of your class, & then calling it quits within a few yrs of finishing all that education. It’s really a loss to society.