Breaking the ICE: Mastering TIPS in Portal Hypertension

Sunday, March 30, 2025

1:15 PM – 2:30 PM CT

Location: Music City Center, 208 AB

CE: 1.25

Content Level: 300 (advanced)

Coordinator(s)

George Behrens, MD

Interventional Radiology
VIR Chicago, United States
Merve Ozen, MD

Interventional Radiologist
Mayo Clinic Arizona, United States

This cased based session will focus on the use of tools and off label application of devices to treat complications arising from portal hypertension. Through an engaging and informative format, we will explore how these innovations are changing the landscape of patient management, improving outcomes

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to: Identify off-the-shelf tools and devices from the interventional radiology armamentarium to manage complications associated with portal hypertension.
Upon completion, participant will be able to Apply these tools effectively in clinical practice to address specific complications such as variceal bleeding, ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to evaluate the clinical efficacy and outcomes associated with the use of these devices.

Presentations:

1:15 PM – 1:27 PM CT

Reducing Cost: Beyond Glue and Coils for Variceal Embolization
Speaker: George Behrens, MD – VIR Chicago
1:27 PM – 1:39 PM CT

Is ICE Enough for Me?
Speaker: Merve Ozen, MD – Mayo Clinic Arizona
1:39 PM – 1:51 PM CT

Outflow Versus Inflow ? Or Outflow Plus Inflow?
Speaker: Steven Sauk, MD, MS, RPVI – Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
1:51 PM – 2:03 PM CT

OMG: My Patient Is Too Small/big - Now What?
Speaker: Sadeer (Sid) Alzubaidi, MD – Mayo Clinic
2:03 PM – 2:15 PM CT

Hidden Gems: Unconventional Toys for Successful Procedure
Speaker: Hector Ferral, MD, FSIR (he/him/his) – Louisiana State University, New Orleans
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM CT

Q&A