CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on the median nerve. The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway surrounded by bones and ligaments on the palm side of the hand CT AND USGGUIDED NERVE ROOT INJECTIONS A…
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ENT interventions
JNA pre op embolisation The goal of surgery is to remove the entire JNA tumor. Depending on the tumor’s size and location, a surgeon may be able to remove it through your nose (endoscopic surgery). Nasal bleed embolisation What is…
ENDOCRINE IR
ADRENAL VENOUS SAMPLING You lie on a couch in an X-ray room. A small plastic cannula (tube) will be placed into one of the veins in your hand. Throughout the procedure you will be given a drip through this cannula…
Chest intervention
BROCHIAL ARTERY EMBOLISATION How is a bronchial artery embolization done? A thinner microcatheter (about 0.8 mm) is passed through the catheter into the blood vessel, and then, embolic material is injected into the appropriate site. CHEST TUBE INSERTION Placement: A…
Aortic disease
Aortic aneurysm An aortic aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge in the aorta, the large artery that carries blood from the heart through the chest and torso. Aortic dissection Aortic dissection most often happens because of a tear or damage to…
Hepato billiary intervention
BRTO AND PARTO Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO) is an endovascular technique used as a therapeutic adjunct or alternative to transjugular intrahepatic shunts (TIPS) in the management of gastric varices. HCC MANAGEMENT Surgery to remove your tumor or a liver…
genito urinary intervention
BPH INTERVENTION TURP is the most effective treatment for most cases of BPH. However, in adults 65 and older, medications and minimally invasive treatments are preferable.. GYNAE INTERVENTION Gynaecology or gynecology (see spelling differences) is the area of medicine that…
DIALYSIS PT
Fistuloplasty If the fistulogram shows an area of blockage, an angioplasty may be performed in an attempt to open up the area.. Click here PERMACATH PLACEMENT A Permacath insertion is the placement of a special IV line into the blood…