The Department of Interventional Radiology was established in 2006, at
SGRH by Dr Arun Gupta. Interventional Radiology utilizes minimally invasive
procedures that are image-guided, to diagnose as well as treat patients in nearly
every organ system. These procedures have less pain, a minimal complication
rate and quicker recovery in comparison to open surgery.
Our department is well developed with our own IR OPD, IR angio-suite
(Cath Lab) and post-procedure recovery rooms. All inpatients who undergo any
kind of IR procedure are monitored daily, during morning and evening rounds.
Innumerable non-vascular procedures including FNACs, biopsies,
percutaneous drainages (PCD) are carried out both on an OPD and inpatient
basis. In addition, PTBD (percutaneous trans-hepatic biliary drainage), biliary
stenting, PCN (percutaneous nephrostomy), ureteral stenting and stone removal
are also performed commonly under local anaesthesia or sedation.
As far as vascular procedures are concerned, all kinds of embolization:
BAE (bronchial artery embolization for haemoptysis (coughing of blood),
renal bleeding embolization and GI (gastrointestinal) bleeding embolization
are commonly performed. Basically these are the procedures to stop/control
bleeding from the concerned site and are thus carried out on an emergency
as well as elective basis. We are also one of the very few centres that perform
lymphangiography and thoracic duct embolization for lymphatic leaks.
Stenting for bowel ischaemia, peripheral arterial and venous disease and
TIPSS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts) for recurrent and nonresolving ascites or haematemesis (vomiting of blood) are also carried out
commonly by our team. Obstetric and gynaecological procedures including
UAE (uterine artery embolization) for fi broids/adenomyosis, PPH (excessive bleeding after delivery), fallopian tube sclerotherapy for hydrosalpinx before
IVF and foetal reductions are also performed by our team.
The new procedures that have been started recently in our department include
PAE (prostatic artery embolization) for BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia);
GAE (genicular artery embolization) for pain due to osteo-arthritis; ablation for
thyroid nodules, MSK (musculoskeletal) interventions and pain management
procedures.
A training (fellowship) for interventional radiology residents was started
in our department in 2013. In addition, DNB super-specialization (DNB-SS)
in IR (interventional radiology) was started for the fi rst time in SGRH in our
department, from 2019.
Our team consists of renowned, dedicated and well-trained doctors including
Dr Arun Gupta – Chairperson, Dr Ajit Yadav – Senior Consultant, Dr Raghav
Seth – Clinical Assistant, Fellows, SRs and DNB registrars (Dr Gaurav Yadav,
Dr Anadi Gupta and Dr Darshan Thummar). Regular academic sessions including
seminars, journal clubs and case discussions are carried out in the department.
Our department is also involved in academic research and we have multiple
publications in national and international journals. IR procedures have become
an integral part of medical care with IR physicians increasingly taking on a
clinical role. We hope to expand and develop the department further.
Address: Room no: 6, Ultrasound Department, Ground Floor, Old Building,
Ext: 1886
