Vascade 5fr
This procedure has up to three access sites, including closing a 5-6fr arterial reference pigtail catheter.
What is a TAVR?
This procedure, performed by an IC in the CCL, can be used to treat hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) and uses a 6fr sheath to provide access to deliver absolute alcohol to the LAD for a septal ablation.
What is an alcohol ablation of the septum?
This procedure, performed by a VS in CCL/IR, uses a 6-13fr sheath for venous access for deploy stent in a vein.
What is a venous stent?
This procedure, performed by EP/IC in the EP/IC lab, uses a 12-17fr venous access to deliver a device to occlude a left atrial appendage.
What is a Left Atrial Appendage Closure procedure (Watchman, Amulet)?
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What is home made pasta?
This type of ablation uses a 5fr arterial sheath to monitor hemodynamic stability or possibly access for a retrograde aortic approach to the LV.
What is a Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC) or Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) ablation?
This procedure, performed in IR/CCL by a VS, uses a 6-7fr sheath to provide access to occlude persistent leaks around aortic stent grafts (after EVAR/TVAR).
What is an endoleak embolization?
In this procedure, performed by an VS in IR/CCL, a 6-10fr venous sheath is used to deploy a device to prevent a blood clot (embolus) from travelling into the pulmonary vasculature.
What is an Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter placement?
These balloons are delivered through a 12fr catheter during a laser lead extraction procedure in case of SVC rupture.
What is an occluder ballon?
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What is double Eagle Rare (any bourbon) neat?
A 5fr sheath is placed for this procedure for continual arterial pressure monitoring and/or emergency access for intervention if the superior vena cava (SVC) ruptures.
What is a laser lead extraction?
This procedure, performed in IR by an IR MD, uses a 6fr sheath for access and treat fibroids by occluding the uterine artery.
What is a uterine fibroid embolization?
This procedure, performed by an IC in the CCL, uses a 9-12fr sheath to deliver a device via a catheter inserted through the femoral (or jugular) vein, then advanced through the right heart (RA → RV → PA) to the target pulmonary artery branch to monitor pulmonary artery pressure.
What is a Cardiomems?
This procedure, performed by an IC in hybrid/CCL, uses a 14-18fr venous sheath to deliver a pulmonic valve.
What is a transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR)?
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What is University of Cincinnati?
This diagnostic procedure is performed in IR by a neurosurgeon or neuroendovascular specialist and studies the arterial architecture or DSA of the brain.
What is a cerebral angiogram?
This procedure, performed by a Neurosurgeon or neuroendovascular specialist, uses a 6fr sheath to provide access to the venous sinuses to coil or glue intracranial vascular malformations via the femoral vein.
What is a transvenous embolization of the dural AV fistula?
An 8fr venous sheath is used in this procedure, performed by VS in hybrid/IR/CCL, as temporary flow reversal to protect the brain from emboli while stenting.
What is a TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR)?
The device is deployed through an 8-10fr sheath and is used to obtain intracardiac real-time ultrasound images for EP/IC MDs in the EP/CCL.
What is intracardiac echocardiogram (ICE)?
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What is 29?
This IR procedure is an invasive intervention that uses a 5-7fr sheath to provide access to inject coils, Onyx (glue) or particles to block the vessels and stop the bleeding in the gastrointestinal region.
What is a GI Bleed embolization?
This procedure, performed by IC, IR or VS, uses a 6fr sheath that provides access for a denervation access catheter system and is used to reduce high blood pressure by ablating the sympathetic nerves of the renal arteries.
What is renal artery denervation?
This procedure, performed by a VS in IR/CCL, uses a 6-12fr venous access to remove a previously deployed filter in the inferior vena cava.
What is an IVC retrieval?
This procedure, performed by VS in CCL/IR, uses an Inari or Penumbra 16fr catheter to deliver a system to evacuate a clot.
What is a mechanical thrombectomy?
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What is a WVU Mountaineer?