Interventional Radiology

Interventional Radiology

Kollam district now has a state-of-the-art interventional radiology facility at Travancore Medicity. This innovative department specializes in treating tumours, often without the need for traditional surgery, using advanced pinhole techniques.

  • Benefits of Interventional Radiology:
    • Minimal Invasiveness: Procedures are typically performed while the patient is awake and require minimal hospitalization.
    • Reduced Pain and Infection: The use of specialized needles and catheters with shielding minimizes pain and the risk of infection.
    • Shorter Recovery Time: Compared to other treatment methods, interventional radiology often results in a shorter hospital stay.
  • Conditions Treated by Interventional Radiology:

Travancore Medicity’s interventional radiology department offers comprehensive care for a range of conditions, including:

    • Uterine tumours/fibroids
    • Prostate tumours
    • Postpartum haemorrhage
    • Liver bleeding (due to injury or trauma)
    • Diabetic foot
    • Stroke/brain haemorrhage
    • Liver tumors
    • Rheumatism
  • 24/7 Availability:

Our interventional radiology services are available around the clock to meet your urgent healthcare needs.

  • Central Nervous System:
    • Cerebral and Spinal Angiogram
    • Stroke-Mechanical Thrombectomy
    • Carotid stenting- Extra Cranial and Intracranial Carotid Stenting
    • Cerebral Aneurysm Coiling
    • AVM and AVF embolization
    • Carotico Cavernous Fistula Embolisation
    • Middle Meningeal Artery Embolisation for SDH
    • Pre-OP Tumour Embolisation
  • Head and Neck:

Epistaxis – nasal bleeding embolization

    • Pre-OP tumour embolization
    • Traumatic injury pseudo aneurysm embolization
    • FNAC and biopsy of neck lesions
  • Respiratory System:
    • Bronchial Artery embolization
    • Pseudoaneurysm of pulmonary artery embolization
    • Pulmonary AVF plug-assisted embolization
    • Ablation of lung lesions
  • Gastro-Intestinal Tract:
    • Gastrointestinal bleeding and embolisation
    • Percutaneous gastrostomy and jejunostomy
    • Nasogastric tube insertion
  • Genitourinary System:
    • Kidney – Embolisation of renal bleeders, Tumour embolisation, PCN
    • Ureter – Antegrade DJ Stenting
    • Urinary Bladder – Hematuria – Bleeder embolisation
    • Prostate – prostatic artery embolisation, TRUS guided biopsy
    • Uterus – Uterine artery embolisation for PPH and fibroids, Balloon occlusion for placenta accrete
    • Infertility – Varicose vein embolisation and tubal recanalization
  • Dialysis
    • Fistulo and venous plasty
    • Central venoplasty and stenting
    • Temporary and permanent dialysis catheter insertion
  • Aorta:
    • Aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection stenting
    • Post-traumatic aortic injury management
  • Peripheral Arterial and Venous System:
    • Peripheral angioplasty and stenting for POVD, arterial occlusions
    • Catheter-guided thrombolysis with aspiration for acute arterial and venous thrombus
    • Peripheral pseudo aneurysm and AVM embolisation
    • Venous stenting
  • Oncology
    • Pre-OP and ruptured tumour embolisation
    • FNAC and TRUCUT Biopsy of all the accessible lesions
    • Trans arterial chemo embolisation of cancers
    • Ablation therapy
    • PICC line and chemo port
    • IVC filter placement
    • Nerve block for pain management
  • Hepato Biliary and Pancreatic System
    • Transarterial chemo embolisation
    • Ablation of liver tumors – RFA/MWA
    • TIPSS – Transjugular Intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
    • DIPS- Direct Intrahepatic portocaval shunt
    • PARTO, BARTO, CARTO For portosystemic shunts
    • Hepatic venoplasty for Buddchiari syndrome
    • Portal vein and SMV Thrombus management
    • Celiac and SMA stenting
    • Portal vein embolisation
    • Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage+shunting
    • Transjugular liver biopsy (TJLB)
    • Splenic artery embolisation
  • Orthopaedics
    • Bone biopsy
    • Vertebroplasty
    • Sclerotherapy for benign cystic bone lesions
    • Genicular artery embolisation for osteoarthritis
    • RF/MW ablation of osteoid osteoma
    • Traumatic pelvic injury bleeders
  • Others
    • Post-traumatic bleeding- embolisation of the pseudo aneurysm/dissected arteries
    • Aspiration and drainage of collection
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