Cardiac Procedures by Interventional Radiologists

[Macaroon_Berry]

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Hi,
I was wondering what cardiac procedures an Interventional Radiologist does?

I haven't found too much through google, so if anyone has a link with a list of cardiac procedures that IR do, please share!
Thanks

 

[mcridog3]

You can angiovac thrombi and do pe lysis but otherwise cardiac procedures left for IC

 

[Radz123]

Cardiac is done by cardiology.

 

[IRorBustguy]

cardiac arterial = IC. venous interventions (and PEs) = IR

 

[TheRealDrDorian]

Hi,
I was wondering what cardiac procedures an Interventional Radiologist does?

I haven't found too much through google, so if anyone has a link with a list of cardiac procedures that IR do, please share!
Thanks

The question completely depends on the practice and geography of the hospital. In a large academic institution, interventional cardiologists will be doing 100% of the coronary work, and will likely be involved in TAVRs. They also may or may not be doing PAD. They will less likely be doing AAAs.

In private practice, I have known some interventional cardiologists doing a large amount of PAD and 'chipshot' infrarenal AAA work, in addition to standard cardiac work (coronaries, pacemakers, etc.). Some have even attempted/done renal biopsies.

IRs in academic centers are likely not doing any coronary work. In private practice I have heard of some IRs helping with ACS call, but that's about it realistically cardiac wise.

 

[meister]

If you want to do cardiac procedures go into cardiology.

 

[badasshairday]

In private practice I have heard of some IRs helping with ACS call, but that's about it realistically cardiac wise.

Is this just something you heard, like second hand info, or do you know for sure of some IR doing ACS procedures?