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Microwave Ablation for Liver Tumors: A First-in-Country Experience in Uganda

A partnership between Mount Sinai and local Ugandan physicians to pioneer MWA at the Kyabirwa Surgical Center highlights the power of a sustainable model of teaching and collaboration for the expansion of global health care.

By Ryan Kim; Joseph Okello Damoi, MMED, FCS; Anna Turumanya Kalumuna, MPH; Edward Kim, MD; and Michael Marin, MD

Diagnosis and Endovascular Management of PVI

Pelvic venous insufficiency remains an underdiagnosed but treatable cause of chronic pelvic pain.

By Carl M. Black, MD; Kelly Thorpe, NP; and Ryan Nielsen, MD

Ten Interventional Oncology Pearls

Positive outcomes and useful technical tips for a successful oncology practice.

By Nicholas Fidelman, MD; Matthew D. Bucknor, MD; Paul Haste, MD; Maureen P. Kohi, MD; Ryan M. Kohlbrenner, MD; K. Pallav Kolli, MD; Kristen Lee, MD; Evan D. Lehrman, MD; Thomas M. Link, MD, PhD; and Andrew G. Taylor, MD, PhD

Endovascular Reconstruction of Malignant IVC and SVC Obstruction

A safe and effective treatment option to relieve the symptoms of chronic occlusion.

By Jonathan D. Steinberger, MD, and Ryan C. Schenning, MD

How to Improve Stroke Care in Your State and Region

Changing systems of care to optimize timely treatment for stroke.

By Mahesh V. Jayaraman, MD, and Ryan A. McTaggart, MD

Hemodynamic Emergencies in Oncologic and Other Interventional Procedures

A review of four key hemodynamic conditions that may be encountered in interventional practice and their management.

By Tyler Munk, BSc, MBBS, FRANZCR; Jun Wang, MD, FRCPC; Ravjot Dhatt, MD, FRCPC; Anastasia Hadjivassiliou, MBBS, FRCR, FRCPC; Peter Kim, MD; Howie Lim, MD; and David M. Liu, MD, FRCPC, FSIR

Balloon-Occluded Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration of Gastric Varices

A review of the anatomy, technique, and outcomes.

By Saher S. Sabri, MD; Ulke C. Turba, MD; Wael E. A. Saad, MD; Auh Whan Park, MD; and John F. Angle, MD

Bariatric Embolization: Are Patients Actually Losing Weight?

An overview of what we currently know about weight loss expectations associated with bariatric embolization.

By Bin-Yan Zhong, MD; Godwin Abiola, BA; and Clifford R. Weiss, MD

Factors That Will Make or Break Bariatric Embolization for the Treatment of Obesity

The importance of defining clinical efficacy and safety in larger cohorts, determining the appropriate patient population, evaluating cost-effectiveness, and integrating bariatric embolization into the obesity care pathway.

By Godwin Abiola, BA, and Clifford R. Weiss, MD, FSIR, FCIRSE

2021 in Review: Key Papers in Interventional Oncology

An overview of the most significant interventional oncology articles published in the recent literature and summaries on their impact on the field.

By Rahul A. Sheth, MD, and Suvranu “Shoey” Ganguli, MD, FSIR

The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Interventional Oncology

Potential applications of AI within IO include patient diagnosis, response prediction, and intraprocedural guidance, dependent upon standardized and responsible implementation.

By Helen Zhang, BS; Shreyas Kulkarni, BS; Zhicheng Jiao, PhD; and Harrison X. Bai, MD, MS

Achieving Excellence Across Embolization Applications

Experience at a large, urban academic institution with a focus on comprehensive clinical practice, multidisciplinary collaboration, innovation, and training.

By Ariana Mills, MD; Bryan Pacheco, MD; Linzi Webster, MD, MBA; Rahul Patel, MD, FSIR; Kirema Garcia-Reyes, MD; and Aaron Fischman, MD, FSIR

Top Tips in Interventional Oncology

Clinical and technical insights into treating hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, lung cancer, bone cancer, and in the palliative care setting.

By Siddharth A. Padia, MD; Theodore Bryan, MD; Rebecca Bennett, MD; Nadine Abi-Jaoudeh, MD, FSIR, CCRP; Raul N. Uppot, MD; Robert Suh, MD; Paul I. Mallinson, MBChB, FRCR, FRCPC; Peter L. Munk, MDCM, FRCPC, FSIR, FFRRCSI (Hon); Miyuki Sone, MD; and Yasuaki Arai, MD, FSIR, FCIRSE

BCLC Staging and Treatment Algorithm: Does It Cover All?

The Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer staging system is a commonly used algorithm for the management of HCC; however, there are key deviations in contemporary practice.

By Altan Ahmed, MD, MSc; Richard Kim, MD; Daniel A. Anaya, MD, MSHCT, FACS; and Bela Kis, MD, PhD, FSIR

Essential Innovation and Clinical Trial Needs in Vascular Care

Experts from a variety of specialty backgrounds comment on hurdles and opportunities for future clinical trials to explore.

With Kendal M. Endicott, MD; Jessica P. Simons, MD, MPH; Abinaya Ramakrishnan, BA; Salma Youssef; Mona Ranade, MD; John M. Moriarty, MD, FSIR; Peter A. Schneider, MD; Amy C. Taylor, MD; Sarah B. White, MD, MS, FSIR, FCIRSE; Stephen A. Black, MD, FRCS(Ed), FEBVS; Kunal P. Raygor, MD; Mehdi Bouslama, MD, MSc; and Elad I. Levy, MD, MBA

Embolization: A Closer Look

By Christoph A. Binkert, MD, FCIRSE, FSIR, and Charles E. Ray Jr, MD, PhD, MS

Splanchnic Venous Thrombosis: Challenges and Opportunities

The status of management choices for this uncommon disease state.

By Mehran Midia, MD, FRCP(C), and Mahmood K. Razavi, MD, FSIR

Diagnosis and Treatment of Uterine and Pelvic Arteriovenous Malformations

A review of etiology, clinical presentation and imaging findings, and treatment options for these two distinct entities.

By Divya Sridhar, MD, and Robert L. Vogelzang, MD