Dr. Richard Rigler Saxon M.D.
Interventional Radiologist | Vascular & Interventional Radiology
3156 Vista Way Suite 100 Oceanside CA, 92056About
Dr. Richard Saxon is an interventional radiologist practicing in Vista, CA. Dr. Saxon specializes in minimally invasive, targeted treatments. Interventional radiologists use X-Rays, MRIs and other advanced imaging to put catheters in the body in order to treat the source of the disease internally. Many conditions that once required surgery can now have less risk, less pain and fewer invasions when treated by an interventional radiologist.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1987
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR- Vascular and Interventional Radiology
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Dr. Richard Rigler Saxon M.D.'s Expert Contributions
What if I'm allergic to contrast?
You can have contrast again for diagnostic and therapeutic studies (such as a CT scan). The recommendation is that you should be pre-medicated with pills (steroids and antihistamines) the day before you receive intravenous contrast to help prevent a more serious allergic reaction. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- TIPS-related hepatic encephalopathy: management options with novel endovascular techniques.
- A new era for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts?
- Catheter tract hemorrhage during percutaneous biliary intervention: management with use of a retained transhepatic guide wire.
- Carotid imaging before carotid endarterectomy.
- Takayasu arteritis: palpable neck mass diagnosed by cross sectional imaging.
- Experimental TIPS with spiral Z-stents in swine with and without induced portal hypertension.
- Hepatic allograft abscess with hepatic arterial thrombosis.
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Nearby Providers
- Cyrus Shabrang M.D.4002 Vista Way Oceanside CA 92056
- Michael Noud M.D.3156 Vista Way Oceanside CA 92056
- Michael Scott Burke M.D.3156 Vista Way Oceanside CA 92056
- Dr. Donald Joseph Ponec M.D.4002 VISTA WAY OCEANSIDE CA 92056