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Tricuspid Valve Repair with MitraClip

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The procedure first begins with gaining femoral/jugular vein access and inserting a stiff guidewire into the right atrium, confirmed with fluoroscopy [5,6]. Dr. Rice's passion for state of the art radiology and teaching includes acting as a guest lecturer at UCLA. A 24 French catheter is advanced over the guidewire.

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Percutaneous Cholecystostomy in Pregnancy

Global Radiology CME

The patient is pregnant (orange arrows), therefore ionizing radiation with CT scan or fluoroscopy can not be used for imaging guidance. The final CT image shows the drainage catheter (yellow arrow) correctly placed in the gallbladder with the tip coiled in the gallbladder fundus (red arrow). MRI of abdomen. J Visc Surg.