Tips for TIPS

The transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure is one of the most technically challenging procedures in interventional radiology. During the procedure, interventional radiologists (IRs) insert very thin and long instruments through a little incision in the patient’s neck. They then navigate the instruments through the blood...

Cognitive task analysis and prioritization to improve image guidance of TIPS

TIPS placement is one of the most technically challenging procedures in interventional radiology. During TIPS, limited image guidance (IG) is provided, especially during the intrahepatic puncture. To develop a suitable IG system, the aim of this study was (1) to know what parts of the procedure developers need to focus to contribute to a...

Addressing information gaps in interventional radiology - TIPS procedures

Improving image guidance in interventional radiology: Information lack in transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt