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What is Interventional Radiology (IR)?
“Interventional Radiology” (IR), new technologies are providing opportunities to offer non-invasive treatment options. Interventional radiology does not require surgical incisions, no stitches and no scars.
Most Interventional Radiology procedures do not require general anesthesia, are less painful and have fewer risks and complications. And most conditions treated with Interventional Radiology can be done in an outpatient setting, or require hospitalization for only a brief time. Treatments such as these usually require less hospital stay and faster healing times. It should be noted that humans are not the only species to benefit from IR. Veterinary surgeons are also turning to interventional techniques so you may find both you and your animals offered similar treatments!
1-Blood vessel disease:
Arteries:
Narrowing of arteries leading to restricted blood flow (peripheral vascular disease): Interventional radiologists treat this by using balloons to stretch the vessel (balloon angioplasty, PTA) and sometimes metal springs called stents to hold them open.
Veins:
Blood clots in the lung (pulmonary, embolism, PE):
Interventional radiologists perform 2 different forms of treatment, placement of devices (inferior vena cava filters) to capture blood clots before they reach the lung preventing further PE. Dilated veins(varicose veins):
These most commonly occur in the legs but can occur in the pelvis or scrotum. These can be treated by blocking the vein by heat treatment (laser or microwave) or by the use of irritant drugs and embolization techniques.
2-Non vascular intervention:
This is sometimes referred to as interventional oncology but the treatments are also effective in benign conditions.
Some of UDC’s procedures:
- Angiography, angioplasty and Stenting
- TIPS
- Aortic Aneurysms
- Central Venous Access
- Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations
- Varicoceles and varicose Veins
- Vascular Malformations
- Biliary Drainage and Stenting
- Colonic Stenting
- Fibroids
- Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage
- Gastrostomy
- Kidney Tumor Ablation
- Minimally Invasive Treatments for Vascular Disease
- Nephrostomy
- Oesophageal Stents
- Pelvic Venous Congestion Syndrome
- Laser and Radiofrequency for treatment of Varicose LL.