Percutaneous Vertebroplasty: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
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Percutaneous Vertebroplasty: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
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Tags: Emergency, Fracture, Pain
Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 12:28 am By:
Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) usually involves percutaneous injection of a cement into the vertebral bodies. http://bit.ly/d9KJ0N
Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty (IDEA) or intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET), as it is known commercially, is a new and minimally invasive technique for the treatment of discogenic low back pain. IDET involves the percutaneous threading of a flexible ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 7:23 am By:
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Intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty is a minimally invasive techique for discogenic lower back pain. How it works. http://bit.ly/cDtSoF
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is the percutaneous formation of a tract between the hepatic vein and the intrahepatic segment of the portal vein in order to reduce the portal venous pressure. The blood is shunted away ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 6:56 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Transjugular intraheptatic portosystemic shunt is a first-line treatment for complications of portal hypertension. http://bit.ly/cGMJSu
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube Placement: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a method of placing a tube into the stomach percutaneously, aided by endoscopy. This technique was first described by Gauderer in 1980.1 Different variations of the technique include the pull (Ponsky), ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 6:40 am By:
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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes are placed using endoscopy. Learn more about PEG tube placement. http://bit.ly/9eVFGM
Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Liver Tumors: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Percutaneous radio frequency ablation (RFA) is an exciting approach to destroying inoperable primary or metastasis tumors in the liver.1 In the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), less than 40% of patients are candidates for surgery, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Percutaneous radio frequency ablation may be used to destroy inoperable tumors in the liver. Need more information? http://bit.ly/bKYLbP
Transjugular Liver Biopsy: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: This technique was first described in 1967 and is now an accepted method of liver biopsy when the percutaneous technique is contraindicated. Some clinicians consider this to be inferior to the percutaneous technique because of the inadequacy ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Some patients undergoing liver biopsy may require a transjugular type biopsy. Who might need this type of liver biopsy? http://bit.ly/d8XPc3
Percutaneous Liver Biopsy: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Percutaneous liver biopsy is a procedure in which a long needle is introduced through the skin, subcutaneous tissues, intercostal muscles, and peritoneum into the liver to obtain a specimen of liver tissue.1, 2 This procedure is ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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A percutaneous liver biopsy is a procedure in which a needle is stuck through the skin to the liver. Who might need it? http://bit.ly/9WuX2P
Musculoskeletal Biopsy, Percutaneous Needle Technique: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Percutaneous, image-guided musculoskeletal biopsies provide an accurate, rapid, and cost-effective method for helping clinicians diagnose benign and malignant musculoskeletal lesions. In patients who present with nonspecific physical findings, imaging studies, and laboratory values, percutaneous biopsy can lead ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 15, 2010 at 6:22 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Image-guided needle biopsies are commonly used when diagnosing benign and malignant musculoskeletal lesions. http://bit.ly/c4nw5M
Vascular Access, Central Catheter, Tunneled: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Long-term venous access is of critical importance to a wide group of patients. This is achieved by inserting tunneled lines via the internal jugular vein or the subclavian vein. This can be done either surgically or percutaneously. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 15, 2010 at 5:33 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Long-term venous access is critical for some patients & is achieved through the jugular or subclavian vein.Who needs it?http://bit.ly/dvJV0q
Suprapubic Catheterization: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: When placement of a urethral catheter is contraindicated or unsuccessful, percutaneous suprapubic urinary bladder catheterization is a commonly performed procedure to relieve urinary retention.1This topic describes the Catheter over needle technique. The Seldinger technique is described ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 15, 2010 at 5:26 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
A suprapubic catheter may be needed to relieve urinary retention. See when suprapubic catheterization is indicated. http://bit.ly/9fgS9o
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