Interventional radiology

Interventional radiology is a branch of medical radiology that includes all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed under guidance of radiological methods such as ultrasound, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. It is divided into vascular and extravascular.

The advantages of the minimally invasive approach over the surgical approach

Interventional radiology complements and in some cases replaces traditional surgery due to its minimally invasive nature and its overlapping if not sometimes superior therapeutic results in terms of especially risk/benefit ratio.

The main advantages of interventional radiology include:

  • The performance of 90% of procedures under local anesthesia and with percutaneous access.
  • The reduction in complication, morbidity and mortality rates.
  • The reduction of infection rates.
  • The reduction of hospitalization, intensive care and recovery time by the patient.
  • The procedures can be performed multiple times in case of recurrence and do not preclude subsequent surgery.

Treatments of vascular diseases

Arteropathy obliterans of the lower limbs

Treatment with angioplasty and stent placement, mechanical atherectomy.
Steno-obstructive pathology of the arteries of the visceral organs

Treatment by angioplasty and stent placement.
Steno-obstructive pathology of vascular accesses, such as dialysis fistulas

Treatment by angioplasty and stent placement.
Aneurysms of the thoracic and abdominal aorta as well as visceral and peripheral vessels

Treatment with placement of endoprostheses, covered stents and/or metal coils (coils).
Arteriovenous malformations

Treatment by embolization.
Male varicocele and pelvic congestion syndrome

Treatment by embolization.
Arterial bleeding in urgent care.

Treatment by embolization.
Venous obstructions in the setting of acute and chronic thrombosis (post-thrombotic syndromes)

Treatment by thromboaspiration, angioplasty, and placement of stents and caval filters.
Uterine fibroids

Treatment by embolization.

Treatment of extra-vascular diseases

Endocavitary treatment

Endocavitary balloon catheter dilatation (biliary and urinary tract).
Drainage and prosthesis treatment

Placement of biliary and nephrostomy drains and prostheses.
Treatment of cysts

Drainage of cysts with injection of sclerosing fluid.
Treatment of neoplastic lesions

Chemoembolization, alcoholization, thermoablation of neoplastic lesions.
Other percutaneous treatments

Percutaneous drainage of abscesses and liquid collections. percutaneous gastrostomies/enterostomies. percutaneous biopsies.

Doctors

Contact

Istituto di Diagnostica Integrata della Svizzera Italiana

Ambulatorio di Radiologia interventistica

Ospedale Regionale di Lugano, Civico

  • Orari di risposta al telefono
    Monday : 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:30
    Tuesday : 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:30
    Wednesday : 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:30
    Thursday : 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:30
    Friday : 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:30

  • Chiusura dell’ambulatorio
    Saturday
    Sunday

Istituto di Diagnostica Integrata della Svizzera Italiana

Ambulatorio di Radiologia interventistica

Ospedale Regionale di Bellinzona, San Giovanni

  • Orari di risposta al telefono
    Monday : 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday : 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday : 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00
    Thursday : 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00
    Friday : 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00

  • Chiusura dell’ambulatorio
    Saturday
    Sunday

Locations

Interventional radiology is offered by EOC at the two main hospital sites in Bellinzona and Lugano.

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The original version is the page in Italian.