Clinical Approach to and Work-up of Bleeding Patients

Semin intervent Radiol 2020; 37: 024-030 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-3402017A bleeding patient is a common consult for interventional radiologists. Prompt triage, preprocedural evaluation specific to the site of hemorrhage, and knowledge of resuscitative strategies allow for a potentially life-saving procedure to be appropriately and safely performed. Having a firm understanding of the clinical work-up and management of a bleeding patient has never been more important. In this article, a discussion of the clinical approach and work-up of a bleeding patient for whom interventional radiology is consulted is followed by a discussion of etiology-specific preprocedural work-up. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Seminars in Interventional Radiology - March 3, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Warhadapande, Shantanu Dariushnia, Sean R. Kokabi, Nima O'Connell, William G. Newsome, Janice M. Findeiss, Laura K. Majdalany, Bill S. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research