The lateral marginal vein, a persistent embryonic vein found in Klippel-Trenaunay (KT) patients, can be a major cause of morbidity such as venous hypertension and venous thromboembolism. Our purpose is to report our experience embolizing the lateral marginal vein using the Clarivein^TMdevice, a pharmacomechanical embolization system. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2019 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2019

Authors: Ashton Daniel

Keywords: varicose vein

Stenosis of the inferior vena cava or the hepatic veins is an underlying cause for hepatic compromise in liver transplant patients and in patients with inflammatory diseases of the liver, leading to considerable morbidity. CT-guided or ultrasound-guided minimally invasive vessel recanalization procedures can reverse liver failure in these patients by restoring vessel patency. However, it can be difficult to employ these techniques using traditional guidewire tips against fibrotic obstructions associated with vessels that have undergone repeated stenosis. Sharp recanalization offers an alternative strategy to gain access through these obstacles by utilizing needles or the sharp end of the guidewire tip to penetrate the vessel obstruction. This technique has been well-described and employed successfully in adult patients, but has not yet been reported in the pediatric setting. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2019 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2019

Authors: Shum Thomas, Cleveland Heather, Chau Alex, Ashton Daniel, Hernandez Alberto

Keywords: interventional

Gastro-Jejunostomy (GJ) tubes are commonly placed and exchanged by interventional radiologists (IR) in pediatric patients requiring transpyloric feeds. GJ tubes with slight variations are available from different manufacturers, most frequently used are Avanos Medical, Inc. (previously Halyard Medical Devices) and Applied Medical Technology (AMT). There is currently no published data available comparing complication rates between the different GJ tubes. The goal of this study is to compare complication rates at two different pediatric institutions and reasons for non-elective required exchange/replacement of GJ tubes manufactured by Avanos and AMT in pediatric patients. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2020 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2020

Authors: Murari Karthi, Reading Brenton, Hayatghaibi Shireen, Ashton Daniel, Buckley Jennifer, Robinson Amie, Noel-macdonnell Janelle, Rivard Douglas, Theut Stephanie, Cully Brent

Keywords: Gastrojejunostomy, G-tube, Complications