title: Prevention and management of infectious complications of percutaneous interventions.
abstract: Infectious complications following interventional radiology (IR) procedures can cause significant patient morbidity and, potentially, mortality. As the number and breadth of IR procedures grow, it becomes increasingly evident that interventional radiologists must possess a thorough understanding of these potential infectious complications. Furthermore, given the increasing incidence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, emphasis on cost containment, and attention to quality of care, it is critical to have infection control strategies to maximize patient safety. This article reviews infectious complications associated with percutaneous ablation of liver tumors, transarterial embolization of liver tumors, uterine fibroid embolization, percutaneous nephrostomy, percutaneous biliary interventions, central venous catheters, and intravascular stents. Emphasis is placed on incidence, risk factors, prevention, and management. With the use of these strategies, IR procedures can be performed with reduced risk of infectious complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Steven Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Asher
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Philip
authors.affiliation: Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Richter
authors.affiliation: Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Vascular and Interventional Specialists of Charlotte Radiology, Charlotte, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Mark L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Lessne
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Charles Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: catheter-related; complication; infection; interventional radiology