Interventional Radiology – Vascular Intervention
What does this specialty do?
Interventional Radiology is a medical subspecialty that performs minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, guided by medical images such as angiography, ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging.
In Fundación Valle del LiliThis service integrates Body Interventional Radiology and Neurointerventional Radiology, offering safe and precise alternatives to treat multiple vascular and non-vascular diseases, reducing surgical risks and recovery times.
Diseases it treats
The service addresses complex vascular pathologies and other medical conditions, including:
- Arterial and venous diseases
- Arteriovenous malformations
- Stroke and pathologies of the central nervous system
- Peripheral vascular diseases
- Active bleeding of different origins
- Oncological pathologies in various organs
- Benign diseases that require complex vascular access
- Conditions that can be treated without open surgery
Procedures and treatments
The Vascular Interventional Unit performs more than 70 specialized procedures, including:
- Diagnostic angiographies
- Angioplasty (unblocking of arteries and veins)
- Stent placement
- Thrombolysis for clot removal
- Embolization of tumors and vascular malformations
- radiofrequency ablation
- Microwave ablation
- Collection drainage
- Interventional management of ascites
- Treatment of portal hypertension
- Image-guided biopsies of organs and masses
- Creation and management of vascular access
These procedures allow for precise management, with less pain, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery.
Subspecialties
- Neurointerventionism
Schedule an appointment
Request your appointment with the interventional radiology specialists.
Contact
Call us: (+57) 602 331 9090
