Articles by van Dam

Before every IR procedure written informed consent should be acquired. Both the IR and referring physician can obtain the consent, this differs in every center. […]

Definitions Sedation is used to lower a patients consciousness to complete a painful (IR) procedure comfortably and safely. In moderate sedation (previously known as conscious […]

In order to acquire informed consent you have to inform patients about the risks involved in the procedure. Therefore, it is essential to know the […]