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Complications of percutaneous procedures
Esther H Chen1, Alexander Nemeth
1San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA. esther.chen@emergency.ucsf.edu
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
|August 3, 2010
Summary
Minimally invasive percutaneous procedures are common, and complications often require emergency department evaluation. This review details managing these postprocedural issues for better patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Emergency Medicine
- Minimally Invasive Procedures
Background:
- Minimally invasive percutaneous procedures are increasingly common.
- These procedures are performed by both interventional radiologists and noninterventionalists.
- Patients experiencing postprocedural complications frequently seek care in the emergency department.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the evaluation and management of complications arising from common percutaneous procedures.
- To provide guidance for emergency department physicians managing these cases.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of common percutaneous procedures and their associated complications.
- Synthesis of current guidelines and best practices for complication management.
Main Results:
- Identification of frequently encountered complications.
- Outline of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for each complication.
- Emphasis on the importance of prompt recognition and intervention.
Conclusions:
- Effective management of percutaneous procedure complications requires a systematic approach.
- Collaboration between interventional radiology and emergency medicine is crucial.
- This review serves as a resource for optimizing patient care following percutaneous interventions.
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