Foreign Body in IR Investigative Paper Applauded
Matt Gounis, PhD and Afif Kraitem, MD from the New England Center for Stroke Research (NECStR) were authors on a recent paper in Radiology which received an Editorial Commentary “it takes courage to engage in investigative efforts that challenge current and traditional practice pattern paradigms, and the authors ought to be applauded for doing so.” The investigative paper was titled; Preventing Inadvertent Foreign Body Injection in Angiography. Omid Nikoubashman MD*, A fif Kraitem, MD* (currently a UMMS Anesthesiology Resident) are listed as equal authors on the paper.
Abstract
The angiographic work environment can be contaminated with many particles; rinsing basins can reduce the number of particles.
Inadvertent injection of foreign material during angiography, particularly neuroangiography, should be avoided to reduce the risk of embolic complications. Woven gauze and cotton fabrics have been identified as sources of inadvertent foreign body embolization.
Max Rosen, MD, MPH stated "I am 100% certain this will change the practice of IR."
Preventing Inadvertent Foreign Body Injection in Angiography. Omid Nikoubashman MD*, A fif Kraitem, MD*, Rose Arslanian, Matthew J. Gounis PhD, Thorsten Sichtermann PhD, Martin Wiesmann MD. Radiology 2021; 00:1-8, https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2021200207 PDF
Editorial: The Risk of Inadvertent Injection of Foreign Bodies in Angiography: Self-Reflective Assessment of Iatrogenic Risk. Boris Nikolic. Radiology, vol 299 no 2, https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/radiol.2021210156 PDF