What advantages does IR offer?

IR is faster, cheaper and safer.

The use of radiological tools to clearly see what we are treating increases the success of the treatment.

As we are able to see and reach the surgical site easily, the procedure is quick.

Most procedures are done under local anesthesia as the pain is minimal. Most patients will not need general anaesthesia.

Operating through “pinholes” allows the patient to return home and to active life very quickly. There are no extended periods of rest required after IR treatment. Most patients can walk, eat and drink, immediately after the procedure.

The reduced need for hospital admission, ICU stay or nursing care, and early return to work, make IR procedures overall much cheaper than comparable surgical procedures.

What diseases does IR treat?

IR can treat a very large number of common and uncommon diseases, including non-healing wounds caused by venous/arterial disease, prostate enlargement, knee pain, joint disease and excessive menstrual bleeding. Further, IR offers treatment for obstructions to the urinary passage or liver outflow, common in cancer patients, as well as for liver cancer.

We offer a list of some possible treatments here.

You can learn more about interventional radiology here.