This important book fills a gap in the literature by focusing specifically on the role of interventional radiology in patients receiving palliative medicine and supportive care, a group in which the need for minimally invasive therapy is especially high. Detailed information and guidance is provided on use of the tools of interventional radiology for the purpose of problem solving in relation to a wide variety of diseases and complications. Readers will find clear explanation of the ways in which interventional radiology techniques can assist with regard to intravenous access, feeding, musculoskeletal and neurological pain relief, tumor debulking, management of bleeding and obstructions, drainages, and treatment of fistulas. Throughout, helpful tips and tricks of value in daily practice are highlighted. The book is an ideal reference on the interventional management of palliative/supportive care and the effective use of interventional radiology techniques in a multidisciplinary environment. Beyond specialists and trainees in interventional radiology, it will have broad appeal to all who deal with patients on palliative and supportive care on a day-to-day basis.

Part I. Introduction and Nutrition

Introduction to Palliative Care
Introduction to IR
Clinical Applications of Outcome Measurement
Ethics, Consent and Communication Challenges
Intravenous Access Solutions
Feeding Solutions
PART II. Musculoskeletal Pain Relief Solutions
Imaging Guided Palliative Procedures: Tendon and Bursa Injection
Cement Consolidation: Vertebral Augmentation and Cementoplasty
Palliative Bone Tumors Thermal Ablation
PART III. Neurological Pain Relief Solutions
Epidural Steroid Injections
Spinal Facet Injections for Palliative Pain Management
Spinal Nerve Root Blocks
Nerve Blocks (Non Spinal)
Autonomic Blocks
PART IV. Tumour Debulking Solutions
Endovascular Embolisation Techniques
Tumour Ablations
PART V. Bleeding Solutions
Bleeding Solutions in the Head and Neck
Gastro-Intestinal Bleed
Bleeding Solutions for Genito-Urinary Tract
Bleeding Solutions in Lung
Bleeding Solutions in Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Systems
Bleeding Solutions for Fungating Masses
PART VI. Obstruction Solutions
Malignant Bile Duct Obstruction (MBDO): Obstruction Solutions for Liver and Gallbladder
Obstructions Solutions for Kidneys and Urinary Bladder
Role of IR in Large Bowel Obstruction
PART VII. Drainages
Effusions
Ascites & Fluid Collections
Abscesses
PART VIII. Miscellaneous
Treatment of Fistulas
Intrathecal Pain Pumps: Placement and Management.