BSIR Annual General Meeting

3rd - 5th November 1998, Glasgow, UK

President's Welcome

The British Society of Interventional Radiology welcomes you to its meeting in Glasgow, the second to be held in Scotland. The work of British interventional radiologists is of the highest calibre and the annual meeting provides an opportunity to demonstrate what can be achieved by modern interventional techniques. A large number of excellent papers which will be presented, and the wide range of topics covered is a demonstration of the increasingly important role of interventional radiology as a mainstream clinical discipline.

For the first time the annual meeting of the BSIR is open to radiographers and nurses interested in interventional radiology. We warmly welcome these invaluable members of the interventional team, who make such an important contribution to our work.

Richard Edwards, Ian Gillespie and Jon Moss have put together an excellent scientific and social programme and we can look forward to three days of education and fun in Glasgow.

Professor A Adam

 

Organisers' Welcome

You will now have realised that we have changed the format of our annual scientific meeting this year in Glasgow. The new format extends over 2.5 days and includes state of the art lectures, invited lectures, controversy sessions, satellite symposia, scientific sessions and workshops. These changes have been necessary as the society has grown and matured over its relatively short existence.

In order to strengthen the concept of team work in interventional radiology the meeting has been opened to radiographers, nurses and vascular surgeons for the first time. This will enhance the meeting considerably facilitating a multidisciplinary approach to many of the issues to be discussed.

We are fortunate this year in being offered a civic reception by the City of Glasgow to round off the first day and there will be the usual gala dinner with after dinner speakers followed by a cabaret.

Although the cost of the meeting has risen significantly we hope you will appreciate the reasons for this, namely an extra day and much larger conference facilities. We have been fortunate in receiving record support from our sponsors this year with the largest technical display to date (over 30 companies)

A great deal of effort has gone into redesigning the meeting and as organisers we hope that you will find this both instructive and enjoyable.

 

Welcome to Glasgow

Local Organisers (Glasgow)

BSIR Meeting Subcommittee

Dr RD Edwards, Dr JG Moss, Dr AW Reid, Dr IN Gillespie (Edinburgh)

Previous Meetings

1991 Sheffield

1992 Hull

1993 Edinburgh

1994 Cardiff

1995 London (combined with VSS)

1996 Birmingham

1997 London (combined with CIRSE)

 

Future Meetings

1999 Manchester 2nd - 4th November

Organisers

Drs D Martin, R England, R Ashleigh and N Chalmers

 

Kodak AV Service Centre

This is a new feature of the BSIR meeting, co-ordinated by Mr Tony Oxley and kindly supported by Kodak UK Ltd.

1. LOCATION AND OPENING TIMES

The Kodak AV Service Centre will be located in the BARRA Room which is located on the Mezzanine Level of the Glasgow Moat House Hotel. Opening times are as follows:

Tuesday 3rd November 1998 08.00 hrs to 18.15 hrs

Wednesday 4th November 1998 08.00 hrs to 18.15 hrs

Thursday 5th November 1998 08.00 hrs to 13.00 hrs

Speakers are requested to report to the AV service centre (whether or not they are showing slides) at their earliest convenience, but in any event not later than 1 hour before the session in which they are taking part is due to commence.

2. THE KODAK AV SERVICE CENTRE

The Conference Organisers request that ALL speakers visit the Centre. This applies even if you bring your own slide trays ready-loaded or are using overhead transparencies.

Full facilities are provided for loading your slides into Kodak Carousel slide trays and subsequent previewing to check:

a) sequence and orientation of your slides;

b) for any defective slide mounts or peeling labels;

c) correct functioning of the slide tray;

to be followed by full documentation of the slide trays.

Horizontal viewing boxes for slide sorting, creation or viewing of overhead transparencies, together with slide mounting and cleaning materials will be provided.

An emergency service for the production of 35mm transparencies from prepared artwork will be available. There will be a charge to cover the cost of Polaroid materials used.

Procedures

When your slide trays are ready, they should be handed in at the AV Checkout Desk where they will be sealed in your presence and identified with your name and lecture details. We will ask you to check these details.

The tray(s) will then be delivered by a steward to the appropriate lecture theatre in time for your lecture.

Slides will be returned to the Kodak AV Service Centre approximately 30 minutes after the end of each session and unless you have brought your own slide tray(s), your slides will be transferred to an envelope to await collection.

*Please tell our Receptionist if you wish to personally unload your slides from our trays.


Tuesday, November 3rd, 1998 Morning

0900-0920 STATE OF THE ART LECTURE ARGYLL I & II

INTERVENTIONAL MRI

Dr Arno Buecker

Zentrum Radiologie, Aachen

 

0920-1030 SCIENTIFIC SESSION 1 ARGYLL I & II

VENOUS INTERVENTION Moderator: Iain Robertson / Kieran McBride

Free papers (8 mins presentation / 2 mins discussion)

Full Text Abstracts...

1. The subclavian approach to the treatment of malignant superior vena cava obstruction with the self-expanding Wallstent.

J H Miller, K McBride. Department of Radiology, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

2. The role of interventional radiology in the treatment of venous thoracic syndrome.

D. Kinsella, J. Coote; N. Talbot; J. Thompson. Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital.

3. Treatment of superior vena caval obstruction complicated by extensive thrombosis.

Bhartia B, Robertson I & Kessel D. St James's University Hospital, Beckett St, Leeds LS9 7TF.

4. Endovascular therapy for subclavian vein thrombosis.

C Soh, DF Ettles, AA Nicholson, JF Dyet. Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull.

5. Jugular vein puncture: is a tilting table necessary?

Bhartia B, Kessel D & Robertson I. St James's University Hospital Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF.

6. Central venous catheters placed by interventional radiologists - technique modifications and results.

Peter K. Ellis, David D Kidney, Elizabeth Vogler, Larry-Stuart Deutsch. University of California, Irvine Medical Center, California.

 

0920-1030 SCIENTIFIC SESSION 2 ARGYLL III

UROLOGICAL INTERVENTION Moderator: Mike Collins / Sami Moussa

Free papers (8 mins presentation / 2 mins discussion)

Full Text Abstracts...

7. Malignant ureteric obstruction: antegrade or retrograde stent placement?

N C Cowan, I McCafferty, S J Holt, M J Cowan, D W Cranston. Oxford Urological Imaging (OUI), The Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK.

8. Accurate percutaneous access of non-dilated calyces - the advantages of gaseous contrast media.

U Patel. Dept. of Radiology, St.George's Hospital and Medical School, London, SW17 0QT, UK.

9. Primary antegrade ureteric stenting - success rate, cost advantages and technical factors.

U Patel. Dept. of Radiology. St George's Hospital and Medical School, London, SW17 0QT, UK.

10. Extra-anatomic urinary stenting for ureteric obstruction.

Irving HC, Eardley I, Lloyd SN, Joyce AD. St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK.

11. Outpatient ureteric procedures using a flexible cystoscope combined with digital C-arm fluoroscopy performed by radiologists.

Cowan NC, McCafferty IJ, Holt SJ, Cowan MJ, Cranston DW. Oxford Urological Imaging (OUI), The Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK.

12. Treatment of recurrent bulbar urethral strictures with removable metallic stents.

Johnstone RD, Machan LS. Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia Hospital, Vancouver, B.C. Canada.

 

1030-1100 INVITED LECTURE ARGYLL I & II

VENOUS THROMBOLYSIS

Dr Mark Mewissen

Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, USA

 

1130-12.45 SCIENTIFIC SESSION 3 ARGYLL I & II

VASCULAR INTERVENTION Moderator: Tony Nicholson / Bill Shaw

Free papers (8 mins presentation / 2 mins discussion)

Full Text Abstracts...

13. Predictors of success for iliac stents.

PA Gaines, TJ Cleveland, S Nawaz, P Chan. Sheffield Vascular Institute, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield S5 7AU.

14. Iliac artery rupture during PTA: stent graft treatment of a rare complication.

MA Tomlinson, N Sellars, JA Reekers, R Balm, T Cleveland, AM Belli, TM Buckenham. Department of Vascular Radiology, St George's Hospital, London UK.

15. Percutaneous endovascular graft repair of common iliac aneurysm, our three year experience.

Sellars NA, O'Sullivan GJ, Sandu C, Belli A-M, Buckenham TM. Department Of Radiology, St. George's Hospital, London, UK.

16. Outcome of iliac percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) with and without the use of stents in patients with intermittent claudication.

GC Beattie, J Brittenden, I Gillespie*, K McBride**, G McInnes, AW Bradbury. Department of Vascular Surgery and Radiology, University Department of Surgery and Department of Radiology*, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

17. Endovascular remote endarterectomy in femoropopliteal occlusion.

M Gibson, MS Whitley*, TS Magee*, RB Galland*, EPH Torrie. Departmentsof Radiology and Vascular Surgery*, Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Rd, Reading, Berkshire RG1 5AN.

18. Femoropopliteal stent grafting: 2 year follow-up of a prototype device.

Kessel D, Robertson I, Scott DJA, Wijesinghe LT, Raat H, Nevelsteen A, Stockx L. St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF.

19. Early results of stenting using the Instent Vascucoil.

Dyet JF, Ettles DF, Nicholson AA. Royal Hull Hospitals, Hull Royal Infirmary.

 

1130-12.45 SCIENTIFIC SESSION 4 ARGYLL III

HEPATOBILIARY and GASTROINTESTINAL INTERVENTION Moderator: Peter Rowlands, Derrick Martin

Free papers (8 mins presentation / 2 mins discussion)

Full Text Abstracts...

20. Interpleural block for analgesia during percutaneous biliary procedures.

R.Razzaq, R.E.England, D.F.Martin. Department of Radiology, South Manchester University Hospitals, Withington Hospital, Manchester, M20 2LR UK.

21. Plastic prostheses and metal self expanding stents for palliation of dysphagia in patients with inoperable oesophageal cancer.

C Alexiou*, AR Manhire, M Watson*, J Stutz , D Beggs*, FD Salama*, WE Morgan*. Radiology and Thoracic Surgery * Units , City Hospital, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK.

22. Treatment of achalasia of the oesophagus with fluoroscopically guided balloon dilatation.

MB Matson, MG Cowling, M Farrugia, W Owen* and AN Adam. Departments of Radiology and Surgery*, Guy's Hospital, London, UK.

23. Percutaneous gastrostomy in patients who fail or are unsuitable for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.

F. Thornton, J. Varghese, FP McGrath, MJ. Lee. Academic Department of Radiology. Beaumont Hospital & Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin.

24. Percutaneous stenting of hilar strictures in the biliary tree; results, complications, follow up.

MJ. Lee, D. Malone, S. Abbass, M. Blake, R. Gibney, FP Mc Grath. Academic Department of Radiology, Beaumont Hospital & Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin.

25. The use of metallic stents in the treatment of malignant gastroduodenal obstruction.

A Watt, J Tuson, JG Moss RD Edwards. Department of Radiology, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow UK.

26. The role of CO2 arteriography in the investigation of acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage.

C Sandhu, N Sellars, T Buckenham, AM Belli. Department of Radiology, St. George's Hospital, London, UK.

 

12.45-13.00 ARGYLL I & II

National Confidential Enquiry into Perioperative Deaths (NCEPOD)

Dr Ken Callum (Derby)

The National Confidential Enquiry in the Perioperative Deaths (NCEPOD) first started in 1984 in three regions and has been a national study since 1989. There are approximately twenty thousand deaths in hospital within thirty days of surgery and anaesthesia each year in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and different samples of these have been studied from year to year. Each hospital has a reporter who notifies NCEPOD of deaths following surgery. Questionnaires are sent out concerning a sample of deaths. These go to relevant Consultants. After completion these are sent back to the administrative staff at NCEPOD who remove anything that indicates where they have come from, such as details of operation notes, so that they are anonymous as well as confidential by the time they are passed on to the clinical staff of NCEPOD.

Questionnaires are examined by a group of advisors who are experienced Consultants in the appropriate specialty (nominated by specialty groups). Lessons about quality of care are sought with recommendations for improving outcome. Certainly in general and vascular surgery a number of recommendations were made which, in particular, have resulted in greater availability of day time emergency operating theatres, fewer operations done in the middle of the night and reduction in the number of operations performed by unsupervised trainees.

With increasing use of interventional radiology it was felt that it would be worth having a study of deaths following interventional radiology and, in particular, interventional vascular radiology, although we are also studying coronary and neuro-vascular intervention. Each centre involved is returning the number of procedures that are performed every month and any deaths are reported and questionnaires sent out. The study started in April 1998 and finishes in April 1999. Questionnaires will go on being sent out for a few months after that and then in about September of 1999 we will start analyzing all the results along with the clinical advisors for interventional radiology. Once we have looked through all the questionnaires I will write the report with the help of the clinical advisors and this is due to be published during the year 2000.

I will discuss the structure of NCEPOD and possible future changes in the light of new government reforms on quality of care. I will be happy to try and answer questions at the end.


Wednesday, 4th November, 1998 Morning

0900-0920 State of the Art Lecture ARGYLL I & II

Fibroid Embolisation

Dr John Reidy

Guy's Hospital, London

 

0920-1030 SCIENTIFIC SESSION 5 ARGYLL I & II

VASCULAR INTERVENTION Moderator: Andy Platts / Bob Wilkins

Free papers (8 mins presentation / 2 mins discussion)

Full Text Abstracts...

27. Avoiding the complications of thrombolysis: What can we learn from NATALI?

SM Thomas, P.A Gaines, J.D Beard, on behalf of the British Society of Interventional Radiologists and the Vascular Surgical Society of Great Britain. Sheffield Vascular Institute, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield S5 7AU, England.

28. The use of the Angioseal haemostatic puncture closure device in high risk patients.

GJ O'Sullivan, N Sellars, A-M Belli, TM Buckenham. Department of Vascular Radiology, St George's Hospital, London UK.

29. Percutaneous coil embolisation in the management of iatrogenic pseudoaneurysms.

GJ O'Sullivan, N Sellars, A-M Belli, TM Buckenham. Department of Vascular Radiology, St George's Hospital, London UK.

30. Ipsilateral peripheral angioplasty after femoral angiography- a direction reversal technique.

PD Edwards, R Moxon. Department of Radiology, Addenbrokes Hospital, Cambridge, UK.

31. Mechanical and chemical thrombolysis in pulmonary embolism: Three techniques.

JR Ferrando, GJ Robinson, PJ Cook*, DE Stableforth*. Departments of Radiology and Respiratory Medicine*, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital.

32. Pulmonary artery aneurysmal disease in patients with life-threatening haemoptysis.

JE Jackson, A Mitchell*, Departments of Medical Imaging, Hammersmith Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital*, London.

33. Colonic embolisation for lower GI haemorrhage.

RC Beese, *AG Heriot, *D Kumar, T Buckenham, A Belli. Radiology Dept. St.George's Hospital, London.

 

0920-1030 SCIENTIFIC SESSION 6 ARGYLL III

GYNAECOLOGICAL INTERVENTION Moderator: Graham Houston / Mike Dean

Free papers (8 mins presentation / 2 mins discussion)

Full Text Abstracts...

34. Fallopian tube recanalisation of mid tubal occlusions; Technical success and early outcome in post sterilisation reversal infertility.

G Houston, J Anderson, J Mills, A Harrold. Departments of Radiology and Assisted Conception Unit. Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee DD1 9SY

35. Bilateral uterine artery embolisation for myomata.

W J Walker. Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford GU2 5XX.

36. Initial experience of setting up a uterine embolization service in a DGH

EPH Torrie, RS Robertson, E Holt *and M Gibson. Departments of Radiology and *Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading, Berks, RG1 5AN

37. Transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) guided aspiration of selected ovarian cysts: results and complications.

JC Varghese, P. Byrne, B. Gaughan, MJ Lee. Academic Department of Radiology, Beaumont Hospital & Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin.

38. Radiation doses to the lower extremities in interventional radiology suites: a need for shielding.

Al-Haskima H, Malone L, McGee A, Varghese J, Lee MJ. Academic Department of Radiology, Beaumont Hospital & Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin.

39. Interventional radiological procedures in patients with back pain at Castle Hill Hospital.

CC Dobson, AD Taylor, E Singleton, L Harrison, A Mohsen and M Karpinski. Department of Radiology, Castle Hill Hospital, Castle Hill Road, Cottingham, E. Yorks HU16 5JQ.

40. "No malignant cells" - What does it really mean in the lung?

G L McCulloch, A R Manhire and R H Gregson, City and University Hospitals, Nottingham.

 

1100-1200 Controversy Session ARGYLL I & II

How Should Intermittent Claudication be Treated ?

Details below.

 

1200-1300 SCIENTIFIC SESSION 7 ARGYLL I & II

VASCULAR INTERVENTION Moderator: Tim Buckenham / Andrew Downie

Free papers (8 mins presentation / 2 mins discussion)

Full Text Abstracts...

41. A combined approach to complex carotid disease.

Cleveland T, Gaines P, Brar A, Macierewic J and Beard J. Sheffield Vascular Institute, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.

42. Endovascular carotid intervention for symptomatic atherosclerotic disease: a single centre audit.

P. Gaines, T. Cleveland, A. Sivaguru, J. Beard, G. Venables. Sheffield Vascular Institute, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield S5 7AU, England.

43. Long term follow up of balloon angioplasty of adult aortic coarctation.

A.J.Paddon, S.J.Travis, D.F.Ettles, A.A.Nicholson, J.F.Dyet. Radiology Department, Hull Royal Infirmary, Kingston upon Hull.

44. The endovascular management of adult aortic coarctation.

P. Gaines, J. Gunn, R. Bowes, T. Cleveland, A. John. Sheffield Vascular Institute, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield S5 7AU, England.

45. Percutaneous intervention for refractory cardiac failure or flash pulmonary oedema: Experience in 9 cases.

Rosenfeld KM, Killeen C, Murray D, Sweeny P Platts AD, Tibballs J, Watkinson AF. Departments of Radiology and Nephrology, Royal Free Hospital, London.

46. Renal angioplasty and stenting - clinical outcomes.

AA Nicholson, K Baleed, D Eadington, DF Ettles, JF Dyet. Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU3 2JZ, UK.

 

1200-1300 SCIENTIFIC SESSION 8 ARGYLL III

VASCULAR INTERVENTION Moderator: Wattie Fletcher / Derek Gould

Free papers (8 mins presentation / 2 mins discussion)

Full Text Abstracts...

47. Inpatient or outpatient angiography: which do patients prefer?

PD Edwards, HA Cole, DS Appleton. Department of Radiology, Addenbrokes Hospital, Cambridge

48. A nurse-led radiology day case unit: One year experience with angiography.

E Sanderson, CM Ong, M Worrell, P Baskerville*, H Walters, P Gishen, PS Sidhu. Department of Radiology and Vascular Surgery*, King's College Hospital, London

49. Complications of transfemoral angiographic procedures: A 12-month prospective study - interim 4/12 results.

I.J.McCafferty, J.Phillips-Hughes, P.Boardman, E.W.L.Fletcher & C.Woodham. Department of Radiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.

50. The effects of hip flexion on the external iliac and femoral arteries.

B J Cleary, N Chalmers. Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL.

51. Pathological diagnosis of the mediastinal mass: Can CT guided biopsy avoid surgical biopsy?

H.A.Moss*, M.C.Patel, M.Goddard, R.A.Coulden. Papworth Hospital, Cambridge and St James's Hospital Leeds*

52. Carbon dioxide digital subtraction angiography: the St George's experience of an automated injector.

RC Beese, NR Bees and AM Belli. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT.

 

1300-1400 Annual General Meeting ARGYLL I & II

Details below.


Thursday, 5th November, 1998 Morning

0900-0920 State of the Art Lecture ARGYLL I & II

Highs and Lows of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

Mr Peter Harris

Royal Liverpool University Hospital, UK

 

0920-1030 SCIENTIFIC SESSION 9 ARGYLL I & II

AORTIC ANEURYSMS Moderator:John Rose / Peter Gaines

Free papers (8 mins presentation / 2 mins discussion)

Full Text Abstracts...

53. Validation of a new 3-dimensional helical CT technology: comparison with sizing catheter angiography in assessment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) for endoluminal repair.

R Singh-Ranger, T McArthur, M Raphael, W Lees, M Adiseshiah. University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London W1N 8AA.

54. What happens to abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) after endovascular grafting? A volumatic study using spiral CT angiography (SCTA).

R Singh-Ranger, T.McArthur, M Raphael, W Lees, M Adiseshiah. University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London W1N 8AA.

55. Morphological changes in the abdominal aorta after AAA stent grafting.

R D Jones, IA Zeally, A Brown*, MG Wyatt* & JDG Rose. Depts of Radiology & Vascular Surgery*, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle.

56. Levovist enhanced ultrasound as the primary follow up investigation after EVAR?

R McWilliams1,J Martin2, D Gould1, P Harris2, J Brennan2, G Gilling-Smith2, A Bakran2, P Rowlands1. Departments of Radiology1 and Vascular Surgery2, Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

57. Treatment of secondary mid-graft endoleaks associated with the Vanguard endoprosthesis.

RD Edwards 1, DA Gould 2, JG Moss1 ,D Kessell 3, IR Robertson 3. Departments of Radiology, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow1, Royal Liverpool University Hospital 2, St James Hospital, Leeds 3.

58. Follow up of abdominal aortic aneurysm stent-graft: the aetiology and significance of kinked grafts.

DA Gould, RD Edwards, R McWilliams, PC Rowlands, J Martin, D White, TR Helliwell, J Brennan, GL Gilling-Smith, A Bakran, PL Harris. Depts of Radiology, Histopathology and Vascular Surgery, Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

59. Early results of endovascular aneurysm repair with the AneuRx stent graft system: The United Kingdom AneuRx study group experience.

David Kessel on behalf of the UK AneuRx Study Group. St James's University Hospital, Beckett St, Leeds LS9 7TF.

60. RETA - The registry of endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

S.M. Thomas, P.A. Gaines, J.D. Beard, on behalf of the British Society of Interventional Radiologists and the Vascular Surgical Society of Great Britain. Sheffield Vascular Institute, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.

 

0920-1040 SCIENTIFIC SESSION 10 ARGYLL I & II

HEPATOBILIARY and MISC INTERVENTION

Moderator: David Nichols / Ruth England

Free papers (8 mins presentation / 2 mins discussion)

Full Text Abstracts...

61. MR guided infra-red laser thermal ablation of liver tumours in an interventional MR scanner: A feasibility study.

De Jode MG*, Gedroyc W*, Lamb G*, Taylor-Robinson S. Interventional Magnetic Resonance Unit* and Department of Gastroenterology, St Mary's Hospital Paddington London.

62. A multi-modality approach to the treatment of nonresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.

A.G.Cowie*, A.N.Khan*, D.J.Sherlock+. Departments of Diagnostic Radiology* and Hepatic Surgery+, North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester, UK.

63. Budd-Chiari syndrome: treatment by endovascular techniques.

Kessel D, Davies M & Robertson I. St James's University Hospital Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF.

64. Evolution of radiological treatment for Budd-Chiari syndrome.

S Olliff, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospital Birmingham, NHS Trust.

65. Radiation dosimetry in varicocele embolisation.

N Chalmers, A Hufton. Department of Radiology, Manchester Royal Infirmary and North Western Medical Physics Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL

66. Nasolacrimal stenting for epiphora.

H R Seymour, TM Buckenham. Department of Radiology, St. George's Hospital, London.

67. The use of spiral CT in the assessment of lacrimal stents - Initial findings.

Dr.E.A.North St.Helier Hospital, Carshalton.

68. Anaesthesia, nursing care and clinical trends in interventional radiology: A European survey.

P. Haslam, B. Yap, PR. Mueller, MJ Lee. Academic Department of Radiology, Beaumont Hospital & Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin.

 

1100-1200 Wattie Fletcher Lecture Argyll I & II

Percutaneous Treatment of Hepatic Malignancy

Professor WR Lees

Middlesex Hospital, London

 

1200-1300 Confession Session Argyll I & II

Details below.


State of the Art Lectures

Tuesday 3rd November 0900-0920 Argyll Suite I & II

Interventional MRI
Dr Arno Buecker
Zentrum Radiologie
Aachen, Germany

Wednesday 4th November 0900-0920 Argyll Suite I & II

Fibroid Embolisation
Dr John Reidy
Guys Hospital
London

Thursday 5th November 0900-0920 Argyll Suite I & II

The Highs and Lows of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Mr Peter Harris
Royal Liverpool University Hospital

 

Invited Lectures

Tuesday 3rd November 1030-1100 Argyll Suite I & II

Venous Thrombolysis
Dr Mark Mewissen
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
Milwaukee, U.S.A.

Thursday 5th November 1100-1200 Argyll Suite I & II

Percutaneous Treatment of Hepatic Malignancy
Professor WR Lees
Middlesex Hospital
London

 

Controversy Session

Wednesday 4th November 1100-1200 Argyll Suite

How should Intermittent Claudication be Treated ?

Chairman:

Mr Peter Harris
Consultant Surgeon, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool

Dr David Kessel
Consultant Radiologist, St James University Hospital, Leeds

Mr Andrew Bradbury
Senior Lecturer, Department of Surgery, University of Edinburgh

Professor Gordon Lowe
Dept. of Vascular Medicine, Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Mr John Cairns
Health Economic Unit, Aberdeen

This lively multidisciplinary session should prove entertaining with contributions from vascular surgery, interventional radiology, vascular medicine and a health economist. There will be ample time for discussion during this session.

 

Confession Session

Wednesday 4th November 1200-1300 Argyll Suite I & II

Each year interventional radiologists from all over Britain have a chance to "confess", to come clean, to regurgitate the unmentionable, to discuss the improbable and to don the hairshirt of humility. I am, of course, talking about the "confession session" at the British Society of Interventional Radiology Meeting 1998 in Glasgow. As per usual, Drs Buckenham and Belli will be offering counselling and exoneration to all those who submit a case.

The rules are as follows:

1. A single case per centre.

2. All cases must be submitted in advance to Drs Buckenham and Belli.

3. On submission of the case, please indicate a short case history with any learning points.

4. If your "confession" is to be heard, please ensure that it is limited to five minutes including discussion time and must be presented in slide format.

Remember absolution can only come from humiliation.

Send your cases now to:

Drs Buckenham and Belli
Consultant Vascular Radiologists
Department of Radiology
St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road
London SW17 0QT

 

Satellite Symposia

These sessions are new to the BSIR. Each is sponsored by a device manufacturer who decides on the topics and the speakers of their choice.

Tuesday 3rd November 1700-1730 Argyll Suite

Medtronic Ltd
The AneuRx Stent Graft: US results and the Indianapolis Experience
Dr Schwarten, Indianapolis USA

Tuesday 3rd November 1730-1800 Argyll Suite

Arterial Vascular Engineering
Ischaemic Nephropathy and Renal Stents: Time for a Trial
Dr JG Moss, Glasgow

Our experience with AVE Bridge Stents
Dr J Dyet and Dr DF Ettles, Hull

Wednesday 4th November 1700-1730 Argyll Suite

Bard UK

Colorectal Stents
Dr J Hussey

Wednesday 4th November 1730-1800 Argyll Suite

Boston Scientific

Early Experience of the Symphony Stent
Dr A Watkinson, London

Endovascular Aneursym Repair - What do we know?
Dr J Rose, Newcastle

 

Workshops

These sessions are completely new to the BSIR annual meeting. Five workshops will run simultaneously for three separate sessions on each afternoon, hence a total of 30 workshops each lasting 40 minutes. It is intended that these will be on an informal basis in small groups (under 50) to encourage audience participation. Two coordinators will take most workshops. Thank you for expressing your workshop choices. We have used this information to draw up a timetable and match the most popular workshops to the most appropriate accommodation. Apologies if some of your choices clash.

Tuesday, 3rd November, 1998 Workshops

1400-1440

Sedation and Monitoring Prof GNC Kenny, Dr N Sutcliffe

Dialysis Access Drs R Ashleigh, A Al-Kutoubi

Stent Properties and Stent Choices Drs JF Dyet, D Ettles

Can Nurses Perform Venous Access Dr J Phillips-Hughes, Mrs H Hamilton

Arterial Thrombolysis Drs A Platts, A Watkinson

1445-1525

Regional Anaethesia Dr A Leach

Venous Intervention Drs R Morgan, K McBride

What can a cardiologist teach a radiologist Dr N Uren

Biliary Intervention Drs D Martin, R England I

Peripheral Stent Grafts Dr AA Nicolson

1600-1640

Renal / Visceral Angioplasty / Stenting Drs AM Belli , JG Moss

Venous Thrombolysis Dr M Mewissen

Nasolacrimal Duct Intervention Drs T Buckenham, D Shepperd

Closure Devices Drs T Cleveland, W Shaw

Wednesday, 4th November, 1998 Workshops

1400-1440

Aortic Stent Grafts Dr DA Gould, Mr GL Gilling-Smith I

Uroradiology Drs M Kellett, S Moussa

Role Development for nurses and radiographers Ms C Muir, E Piper

Risk Management in IR Dr G Plant

Gastrointestinal Intervention Drs J Hussey, P Thorpe

1445-1525

Carotid Angioplasty / Stenting Dr P Gaines

Image guided procedures: CT, US or MRI Prof WR Lees

Embolisation Advanced Dr J Jackson

Intraoperative Interventions Dr D McCarter, Mr D Reid

1600-1640

Subintimal Angioplasty Drs A Bolia, J Hussey

Gynae Interventions Dr G Houston

TIPSS Drs N Chalmers, J Rose

Embolisation Basic Drs AW Reid, IN Gillespie III

 

Exhibitors & Sponsors

This BSIR meeting has been supported this year to an unprecedented level by the industry. We are extremely grateful to the following companies for their continued support of the BSIR annual meeting.

A floor plan of the company stands will be available and you are encouraged to visit this exhibition area.

APC Cardiovascular
Arterial Vascular Engineering
Bard Ltd
Boston Scientific Ltd
BVM Medical Ltd
Cook UK Ltd
Cordis UK
E Merck Pharmaceuticals
Eli Lily & Co Ltd
E-Z-EM Ltd
Granta Books Exhibitions
Jomed UK Ltd
Less Invasive Therapy Ltd
Kimal Scientific Products Ltd
Kodak Ltd
Mallinckrodt Medical
Mantis Surgical Ltd
Medtronic Ltd
Merit Medical Ltd
Microvena Europa
Nikomed Ltd
Nycomed Amersham PLC
Philips Medical Systems
Polystan UK Ltd
Schering Health Care Ltd
Terumo Ltd
Vygon UK Ltd

 

Accommodation & Transport Arrangements

The following venues are being used for accommodation:

Moat House Hotel (Conference Hotel)

Forte Post House Hotel

Strathclyde Business School

Coaches have been arranged as follows:

Tuesday 3rd November
Moat House to City Chambers 1915
City Chambers to Moat House 2145

Post House to City Chambers 1915
City Chambers to Post House 2145

Strathclyde Business School to City Chambers 1915
City Chambers to Strathclyde Business School 2145

Wednesday 4th November
Moat House to City Chambers 1915
City Chambers to Moat House 2145

Post House to City Chambers 1915
City Chambers to Post House 2145

Strathclyde Business School to City Chambers 1915
City Chambers to Strathclyde Business School 2145

 

Useful Telephone Numbers

Moat House Hotel 0141 306 9988

Forte Post House Hotel 0141 248 2656

Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde 0141 553 6000

Glasgow Wide Taxis TOA 0141 332 7070

Glasgow Airport 0141 887 1111

Clansman Monarch (Conference Organisers) 0131 226 5222

 

The 2nd Dogshortz Challenge

Set to become a BSIR sporting tradition entries are invited for the 2nd Dogshortz fun-run. The inaugural Dogshortz challenge was won by a united Sheffield-London axis mainly secondary to an arcane set of rules that awarded points for bulk, longevity, moustache wearing, ridiculous haircuts and golf leisure wear. This year the rules have been revised to ensure that a similar miscarriage of justice will not be repeated.

This year's run is open to all members of the BSIR either individually or in teams of three. The course, a closely guarded secret, measures approximately 6 miles and takes in many of the legendary attractions of the Glaswegian landscape. Training is actively discouraged, as a hugely punitive handicap system will be in operation.

The Dogshortz is kindly sponsored by Bard UK and a magnificent trophy will be presented to the winners. We hope runners this year will have an opportunity to raise money for a local charity.

Enquiries to Liz "Poodle" Hughes
Bard Limited
Forrest House
Brighton
Road Crawley
West Sussex RH11 9BP

(Fax 01293 552428)

 

BSIR Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 4th November 1998 1300-1400 Argyll Suite

Agenda:

1. Chairman's Report

2. Vice Chairman's Report

3. Secretary's Report

4. Treasurer's Report

5. Society Journal

6. Constitution / Structure of Council

7. AOCB

It is important that as many members as possible attend, as several important issues have to be discussed.

BSIR Council

President Professor A Adam (London)

Vice President Dr AA Nicholson (Hull)

Secretary Dr AM Belli (London)

Treasurer Dr D Martin (Manchester)

Council Members

Dr P Gaines (Sheffield), Dr M Kellett (London), Dr J Moss (Glasgow), Dr G Plant (Basingstoke), Dr M Collins (Sheffield), Dr R Wilkins (London), Dr I Wells (Plymouth), Dr I Gillespie (Edinburgh), Dr L Johnstone (Belfast), Dr M Downes (Kent)

 


 
Last Update: 29th October 1998
Author: Dr Andrew Downie
Webmaster
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