Schematic
This section depicts the steps involved in the placement of a percutaneous Gastrostomy/Gastro-Jejunostomy tubes performed by Interventional Radiologists in a schematic way for a better explaination and visualization for the...
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Presentation
Majority of the Gastrointestinal Bleed demonstrate spontaneous cessation with conservative therapy Obscure GIB, means recurrent bleeding when the source remains unidentified after upper endoscopic and colonoscopy evaluation The...
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Case
Female in 50’s Presentation: A. fib and recurrent lower GI bleeds, presenting with hematochezia and acute blood loss anemia. Concern for diverticular bleed. Referred to IR further evaluation [pdf-embedder...
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A young male with metastatic lung cancer. Palliative care, having difficulties in feeding. Referred to IR for percutaneous gastrostomy tube placement. IR gastrostomy tubes are easy to perform, if there's a safe window to...
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A middle aged male with history of alcohol use. Presently admitted with acute abdominal pain, hematemesis and drop in Hb. Emergent CT abdomen and pelvis was requested. [pdf-embedder...
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A female in mid 60’s with significant past medical history of Pancreatic cancer. S/P Whipple’s (7 years ago). Now presents with abdominal pain, vomiting, Jaundice and clinical picture of cholangitis. [pdf-embedder...
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A patient who's having feeding difficulties, post bilateral lung transplant underwent percutaneous gastrostomy tube placement. The tube was clogged and patient presents to IR for exchange of the catheter. [pdf-embedder...
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A 50 year old male with history of alcohol abuse and pancreatitis. Presenting with abdominal pain, melena and anemia with elevated lipase. Refractory anemia with concern for GI bleed. [pdf-embedder...
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A male patient in 70's presents with hematochezia. Hemodynamically stable, but slow drop in hemoglobin. Investigations include routine lab works, followed by upper GI endoscopy which did not reveal any signs or recent stigmata...
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Schematic
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