Interventional Radiology Audio Clips - Physician Experts

Interventional Radiologists Present Research and Information on the Innovations From Their Minimally Invasive Specialty

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2008 Annual Scientific Meeting Press Briefings

The following audio files are accompanied by a slide set and press release from the SIR press briefing.

Tuesday, March 18 - SLIDES & AUDIO links are from press conference

1. Safe at Any Age: Octogenarians Do As Well as Younger Patients With Interventional Radiology Arterial Procedures -- March 18, 2008; SLIDES; AUDIO
2. Long-Term Data for 884 Patients Show Vertebroplasty for Osteoporotic Spinal Fractures Provides Dramatic Pain Relief, Greatly Decreases Disability -- March 18, 2008; SLIDES; AUDIO
3. New Interventional Radiology Treatment Shows Hope for People With Complications from Bone Marrow, Stem Cell Transplants -- March 18, 2008; SLIDES; AUDIO
4. Few Women Hear About Uterine Fibroid Embolization Treatment Option Directly From Gynecologists -- March 18, 2008; SLIDES; AUDIO
5. UFE Highly Effective in Cases Where Focused Ultrasound to Treat Uterine Fibroids Failed -- March 18, 2008; SLIDES; AUDIO

Monday, March 17 - SLIDES & AUDIO links are from press conference

1. Interventional Cryoablation Stops Cancer Cold—Curative Option for Patients With Small Localized Kidney Tumors -- March 17, 2008; SLIDES-1; SLIDES-2; VIDEO; AUDIO
2. Treatment Gives Lung Cancer Patients With Inoperable Tumors Two Years or More -- March 17, 2008; SLIDES; AUDIO
3. New Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Registry Data Show Clot Quickly Removed, Blood Flow Restored in Large Patient Registry -- March 17, 2008; SLIDES; AUDIO
4. Breakthrough Treatment for Severe Frostbite Saves Limbs -- March 17, 2008; SLIDES; AUDIO
5. New Localized Cancer Treatment for Advanced Retinoblastoma Saves Children From Having Eyes Removed, Restores Vision in Some Cases -- March 17, 2008; SLIDES; AUDIO

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

1. Download MP3 - Interventional Radiologist, Keith Sterling, MD, in an Audio News Release About Free Screenings for Peripheral Arterial Disease, a Red Flag for Future Heart Attack and Stroke

2007 Annual Scientific Meeting Press Briefings

The following audio files are accompanied by a slide set and press release from the SIR press briefing.

Monday, March 5, 2007

1. Nonsurgical Therapy Highly Effective for Pain and Infertility Caused by Varicoceles - Enlarged Veins in Men -- March 5, 2007; Audio; Slides
2. Multi-Year Data Shows Interventional Radiology for Severe PAD Prevents Amputation and Safely Opens Small Blocked Arteries Below The Knee -- March 5, 2007; Audio; Slides
3. Study Shows MRI and Echocardiography Together Can ID More Causes of Stroke Before They Strike -- March 5, 2007; Audio; Slides
4. Study Shows Nonsurgical Treatment Reduces Neck Pain Without Significant Risk of Paralysis -- March 5, 2007; Audio; Slides

Friday, March 2, 2007

1. Nonsurgical Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Treatment Vacuums Away Damaging Blood Clots and Restores Blood Flow in the Leg -- March 2, 2007; Audio; Slides
2. "Freezing" Kidney Tumors Nonsurgically Is Effective, Safe and Less Expensive Than Laparoscopic Surgery -- March 2, 2007; Audio; Slides
3. Second Major Study of Carotid Stenting Reproduces Results of Previous Large Study and Proves Treatment is Safe and Effective for High-Risk Patients to Prevent Stroke -- March 2, 2007; Audio; Slides
4. Two Studies Find Nonsurgical Treatment for Thoracic Aorta Repair Should Be First Line of Care -- March 2, 2007; Audio; Slides