Management and Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism: Alpha to Omega-The Art of Pulmonary Angiography

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker focuses on the art of pulmonary angiography for patients suspected of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease (CTEPD). They begin by discussing the anatomy of the pulmonary arteries and introducing the concept of perfusion zones. They then explain how to interpret angiograms and identify different conditions such as chronic thromboembolic disease, acute pulmonary embolism, group one pulmonary arterial hypertension, and anomalies such as ASDs and anomalous pulmonary veins. The speaker also discusses pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma and the importance of identifying the level of disease for surgical accessibility. They conclude by discussing lesion types and the technique for performing angioplasty. The speaker mentions that more information and resources are available on their website and YouTube channel. They also briefly mention their specific techniques for catheter placement and contrast settings.

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Vikas Aggarwal, MBBS, FSCAI

Keywords

pulmonary angiography

chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease

angiograms interpretation

pulmonary embolism

pulmonary arterial hypertension