Interventional radiology and anesthesia.
Interventional radiology (IR) encompasses a broad and expanding array of image-guided, minimally invasive therapies that are essential to the practice of modern medicine. The growth and diversity of these non-OR procedures presents unique challenges and opportunities to anesthesiologists and interventional radiologists alike. Collaborative action has led to better patient care and quality management. This discussion considers some angiographic and cross-sectional IR procedures in more detail and comments on some of the anesthesia choices and considerations. In addition, specific concerns regarding anesthesia in the area of IR are reviewed.
Division of Angiography and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Matthew P
MP
Schenker
Ramon
R
Martin
Paul B
PB
Shyn
Richard A
RA
Baum
D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D015642:Radiology, Interventional / Q000379:methods