- Conditions Treated: Deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, venous thromboembolism, blood clots
- Reason for Procedure: To prevent blood clots from traveling to lungs, which can result in shortness of breath and death in patients who cannot receive blood thinners
- How It’s Performed: An Interventional Radiologist will access a vein usually in your neck or leg. A small protective basket will be deployed in a large vein in your abdomen (usually the inferior vena cava) to prevent blood clots from traveling to the lungs. IVC filters can be removed at a later date when they are no longer required, but they can also remain in place permanently if needed.
- Anesthesia: Local Anesthesia, Conscious Sedation
- Recovery Time: 1-2 hours
- For more information and to schedule a consultation with one of our IR physicians, please call 631-403-7088
Conditions Treated and Procedures Performed
- Conditions Treated: IVC Filter
- Reason for Procedure: To remove IVC filters that are no longer needed, that have migrated, or that are causing blockage of veins
- How It’s Performed: An Interventional Radiologist will access veins usually in your neck or leg. Small catheters will be advanced near the IVC filter. Contrast dye is injected under X-ray guidance to study your veins. A small snare of other tools can then be used to capture and remove the filter.
- Anesthesia: Conscious Sedation, General Anesthesia
- Recovery Time: 1-2 hours
- For more information and to schedule a consultation with one of our IR physicians, please call 631-403-7088
- Conditions Treated: Blood clots, deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, venous thromboembolism, portal vein thrombosis
- Reason for Procedure: Blood clots can form in your veins for many reasons, including injury, cancer, immobility, and surgery. At times these clots can be symptomatic or life threatening, and they might need to be removed (thrombectomy) or dissolved (thrombolysis).
- How It’s Performed: An Interventional Radiologist will access your veins using imaging guidance. Small catheters will be advanced into the blood clot and aspirated out using a vacuum catheter (thrombectomy) or medications will be injected to dissolve the blood clots (thrombolysis).
- Anesthesia: Conscious Sedation
- Recovery Time: Variable. Most cases will require hospital observation.
- For more information and to schedule a consultation with one of our IR physicians, please call 631-403-7088
- Conditions Treated: Symptomatic blood clots in the arms, legs, and abdominal veins, deep venous thrombosis (DVT), post-thrombotic syndrome, iliocaval occlusion, iliocaval venous obstruction
- Reason for Procedure: Patients with blood clots are required to be on blood thinners. DVT thrombectomy can be performed to speed up recovery time, improve venous flow, and help reduce the risk of developing post thrombotic syndrome, a condition that can develop after DVT, which can cause chronic venous insufficiency. Post thrombotic syndrome is characterized by leg pain, swelling, skin changes, and in severe cases, venous stasis ulcers.
- How It’s Performed: An Interventional Radiologist will access a vein in your leg or neck. Contrast dye will be injected to map the veins. Catheters and wires will be advanced into the blood clot. Using vacuum or retrieval devices, the clot will be removed. Sometimes medications are administered directly into your blood clots to dissolve them. At times, the veins may be ballooned open, and stents may be placed to keep veins open.
- Anesthesia: Conscious Sedation, General Anesthesia
- Recovery Time: 2-4 hours. Often times, patients require hospital observation after the procedure, for close monitoring.
- For more information and to schedule a consultation with one of our IR physicians, please call 631-403-7088
- Conditions Treated: Deep venous thrombosis, venous stenosis, May-Thurner Syndrome, iliocaval occlusion, iliocaval venous obstruction, post thrombotic syndrome
- Reason for Procedure: Veins can become occluded or narrowed due to blood clots and anatomical variation, among other etiologies. If venous occlusion or disease is suspected, a diagnostic venogram may be performed. Venography is the gold standard for diagnosing certain venous conditions, and treatment can often be performed at the same time.
- How It’s Performed: An Interventional Radiologist will access a vein in your arm, neck or leg. A small catheter will be advanced into the vein of interest under X-ray guidance. Contrast dye is injected to map out and study your veins. If veins are blocked or narrowed, they can be opened using various techniques. In certain cases, stents can be placed to help keep your veins open.
- Anesthesia: Conscious Sedation, General Anesthesia
- Recovery Time: 2 hours
- For more information and to schedule a consultation with one of our IR physicians, please call 631-403-7088
