Clinical and imaging outcomes of OptionELITE vena cava filter placement procedures.

Objective: We sought to determine the clinical and imaging outcomes after placement of the OptionELITE inferior vena cava (IVC) filter (Argon Medical Devices, Plano, TX).

Methods: The clinical characteristics and imaging findings of patients who had undergone OptionELITE filter placement at six affiliated hospitals between January 1, 2013 and April 19, 2019, were analyzed. Data were obtained from the Radiology Information System, imaging database, and electronic medical records.

Collaboration is Key - Bridging the Gap and Building an IR Endoscopy Practice.

While the tools and techniques employed by interventional radiologists on a day-to-day basis translate well to learning the skills required to perform basic endoscopic interventions, collaboration with other specialties is crucial to the success of an interventional radiology endoscopy program. As in any field in medicine, the paramount goal is to improve patient care. Adding the ability to directly visualize structures through an endoscope to certain interventional radiologic procedures may greatly augment the efficacy, safety, and success of interventional radiology procedures.