Interventional Radiology at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla, Mumbai
CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla, is an interventional radiology hospital in Mumbai where image-guided treatment is offered as an alternative to open surgery. Ultrasound, CT, and X-ray guide a thin catheter or needle to the problem area, usually through a small puncture or incision. The condition is treated from inside the body, without the large cuts conventional surgery needs. The department provides interventional radiology in Kurla, Mumbai for vascular, cancer-related, and organ-specific conditions, wherever a less invasive route can reach the same outcome.
Our Interventional Radiology Procedures
Most of these procedures rely on the same imaging tools, but what they treat changes with the organ involved. Our interventional radiologists in Kurla use them as follows.
Vascular Interventional Radiology Procedures
Peripheral Angiography
Imaging maps blood flow in the arms and legs and shows where arteries are blocked or narrowed. It is used for peripheral arterial disease, claudication and critical limb ischaemia.Peripheral Angioplasty
A balloon-tipped catheter widens a narrowed artery, so blood flows normally again. It usually follows an angiogram that has confirmed significant narrowing, as in peripheral arterial disease or diabetic foot complications.Stenting
A small mesh tube holds a narrowed vessel or duct open after angioplasty or other treatment. It is used in arteries, in narrowed veins, and in strictures of the bile ducts or urinary tract.Thrombolysis
Clot-dissolving medication is delivered at the site of the clot to restore circulation and reduce complications. Deep vein thrombosis and some sudden arterial blockages are the usual indications.
Nephrology and Urology
Percutaneous Nephrostomy (PCN)
A drain is placed into the kidney under imaging to relieve an obstructed or infected collection of fluid. Hydronephrosis, kidney stones blocking the ureter, or a tumour pressing on the urinary tract are common reasons.
Gastroenterology
Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage (PTBD)
Bile ducts that are blocked or infected are drained under imaging to ease pressure and clear infection. It is seen with gallstone disease, bile duct strictures, and jaundice from pancreatic or bile duct tumours.
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Embolisation
Blood supply to the uterus or nearby vessels is blocked selectively to control bleeding, most often for uterine fibroids or postpartum haemorrhage.
Cardiac
Pericardiocentesis
Fluid collected around the heart is drained under imaging to relieve pressure. It is used for pericardial effusion, especially once it has progressed to cardiac tamponade.IVC Filter Placement
A small filter in the inferior vena cava catches clots before they travel to the lungs. It is kept mainly for patients with deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism who cannot take blood thinners.
Pulmonology
Bronchial Artery Embolisation
Bleeding bronchial arteries are blocked selectively to control haemoptysis, which may stem from bronchiectasis, tuberculosis or lung cancer.Image-Guided Lung Biopsy
A needle takes a sample from a lung lesion under CT or fluoroscopic guidance, with little disturbance to surrounding tissue. It is done for suspicious lung nodules or to stage suspected lung cancer.Pleural Drainage
A catheter placed under imaging drains fluid or air from around the lungs in pleural effusion, empyema or pneumothorax.
Oncology
Embolisation
Blood supply to a tumour is blocked to restrict its growth or control bleeding, as in liver and kidney tumours.Trans-Arterial Chemoembolisation (TACE)
Often the first embolisation approach for large liver tumours that cannot be operated on. Chemotherapy goes straight into the tumour's artery, which is then blocked so the drug stays concentrated there and healthy tissue is spared. It is used mainly for inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma and some liver metastases.Radioembolisation (RE)
Radiation therapy is combined with embolisation. Radioactive microspheres placed in the hepatic artery lodge in the vessels feeding the tumour and release a controlled, localised dose over several days. It is an option when hepatocellular carcinoma or liver metastases have not responded to other treatment.
Symptoms That May Lead to an Interventional Radiology Referral
Many people first notice a symptom, not a diagnosis. These are some of the signs that can lead to interventional radiology procedures in Kurla, Mumbai, once a doctor has assessed the cause:
- Leg pain on walking that settles with rest, or foot sores that are slow to heal
- Swelling, warmth and pain in one leg
- Yellowing of the skin and eyes, with itching or dark urine
- Flank pain or a drop in urine output
- Heavy or prolonged bleeding from the uterus
- Coughing up blood
- Breathlessness caused by fluid around the lungs or heart
- A mass in the liver or lung picked up on a scan
Benefits of Interventional Radiology
- A small puncture or incision replaces open surgery, so there is usually less pain and scarring.
- Local anaesthesia is often enough, which avoids the risks of general anaesthesia.
- Many procedures are done as day care or with a short stay.
- Recovery tends to be quicker, and normal activity resumes sooner than after open surgery.
- When a tumour or condition cannot be removed surgically, this may be the only workable route.
Safety at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla, Mumbai
Every procedure is carried out under continuous, real-time imaging, so the team can follow each instrument as it moves. A trained interventional radiologist leads every case, supported by a dedicated team. Patients are evaluated beforehand to confirm the procedure suits them, then monitored closely during and after it so complications are picked up and managed early.
Interventional Radiology at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla, Mumbai
Interventional radiology is not a standalone service here. It works with the other departments to point out when a minimally invasive option makes sense for a particular case. Each patient is assessed individually, with imaging findings, medical history, and the nature of the condition all weighed before a procedure is suggested. Before admission, the team explains in plain terms what the procedure involves, what recovery looks like, and how the estimate and insurance process will work. The aim is a treatment that works and disrupts daily life as little as possible. To find out whether a minimally invasive procedure suits your condition, schedule a consultation with the Department of Interventional Radiology at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla, Mumbai.