Interventional procedures includes a variety of image-guided procedures and includes elements of endoscopy and radiology.
In general it uses the guidance of fluoroscopy (moving x-rays), sometimes also with endoscopes, in order to treat a specific condition.
The most common interventional procedures that I perform include:
More complex vascular procedures are typically performed as part of multi-disciplinary teams (internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, radiology):
A number of interventional procedures are also performed by specialist cardiologists including:
In general it uses the guidance of fluoroscopy (moving x-rays), sometimes also with endoscopes, in order to treat a specific condition.
The most common interventional procedures that I perform include:
- Tracheal stenting for tracheal collapse or tumours
- Urethral stenting for palliative management of urethral tumours, bladder tumours and benign obstruction
- Embolisation of intrahepatic liver shunts (portosystemic shunts)
- Ureteral stenting for management of obstruction (most commonly due to stones).
More complex vascular procedures are typically performed as part of multi-disciplinary teams (internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, radiology):
- Vascular stenting (most commonly the caudal vena cava) for obstructive disease
- Intra-arterial procedures including embolisation and chemotherapy administration
A number of interventional procedures are also performed by specialist cardiologists including:
- Interventional management of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
- Balloon dilation of pulmonic stenosis
- Pacemaker implantation
A fluoroscopic image of a urethral stent in a dog for treatment of a urethral tumour
A fluoroscopic image of a dog undergoing coil embolisation of an intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. The image shows a stent in the vena cava with multiple coils deployed into the shunt