Match each description with the correct interventional procedure term.(Use each choice only once.)
-Placement of cagelike metal device in the lumen of a vessel

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Stent placement involves the placement of a cagelike metal device in a vessel to maintain its patency.

Answer: B
 Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) involves the placement of a shunt between the portal and hepatic veins to relieve portal hypertension.

Answer: C
 Embolization involves the injection of embolic material into a vessel to occlude it, often used to treat bleeding or tumors.

Answer: D
 Thrombolysis involves the infusion of clot-dissolving medication into a vessel to dissolve a thrombus.

Answer: E
 Percutaneous vertebroplasty involves the injection of bone cement into a vertebral body to stabilize it.

Answer: F
 Percutaneous biliary drainage (PBD) involves the placement of a catheter in the biliary tree to drain bile, often used to treat obstruction.

Answer: H
 Inferior vena cava filter involves the placement of a device in the IVC to trap emboli and prevent pulmonary embolism.

Answer: I
 Kyphoplasty involves the insertion of a balloon into a fractured vertebral body to restore its height and the injection of bone cement to stabilize it.

Match Each Description with the Correct Interventional Procedure Term