Embolisation

Question 1

POST-embolisation syndrome

Answer 1

PAIN
FEVER
NAUSEA/VOMITING
INCREASE WCC

Question 2

superselective embolisation

Answer 2

lower GI bleed– go as DISTALLY as possible
GOOD FOR: DIVERTICULAR DISEASE
rarely used for bowel ischaemia

Question 3

AVMs associated with…

Answer 3

HHT

Question 4

AVMs when to embolize?

Answer 4

1. symptomatic

2. Asymptomatic– greater than 3mm