Interventional radiology is a medical specialty that involves using procedures like minimal invasiveness instructed by imaging methods like CT Scans, X-rays, and ultrasound. These techniques help in diagnosing and treating several conditions. With interventional radiology procedures, the requirement for conventional surgeries is eliminated to a huge extent. IR procedures ensure quicker recovery and decline risks for patients. It is often used for different tasks such as embolization, image-guided biopsies, and angioplasty.
The Department of Interventional Radiology at BM Birla Heart Research Centre in Kolkata entails diagnostic labs that involve imaging techniques like MRI, X-rays, CT scans, fluoroscopy, and ultrasound. These methods help our healthcare professionals in diagnosing and treating intricate medical conditions such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. The procedures are performed with minimally invasive techniques and complete precision. The primary aim of this department is keeping patient care prioritizing the interest and offering them all the clinical and exceptional care. We have a team of highly qualified and experienced doctors ensuring the best diagnosis and treatment.
We have a comprehensive range of services under interventional radiology department that includes:
BM Birla Heart Research Centre is a super specialty hospital with modern infrastructure and state-of-the-art technology in Kolkata. BM Birla Heart Research Centre is a hospital offering super specialty interventional care in the entire Eastern India. With a 200+ bed capacity, cardiac care, interventional radiology services, cath labs, and modular OTs, BM Birla Heart Research Centre has made a mark with its singular focus on the treatment of a variety of ailments. Here are a few advantages of choosing BM Birla Heart Research Centre’s interventional radiology department in Kolkata -
This surgical procedure is recommended for patients who have a higher risk or are too sick, or too old for open heart surgery. It was first tested in 2002 on patients with severe aortic stenosis (a narrowing of the aortic valve opening), who were considered unfit for open heart surgery.
Heart failure is a serious condition marked by the inefficiency of the heart muscles to pump blood to different parts of the body. Also referred to as congestive heart failure, the condition can prove to be life-threatening if not addressed immediately. Such patients are often recommended to undergo a heart transplant, a surgical procedure that involves the replacement of a diseased or non-functional part of the patient’s heart with a healthy heart taken from a deceased donor.
Over the past few decades, various innovations and advancements in the field of cardiology have helped us to learn more and more about the human heart, its functioning, and the diseases that affect it.