Embolisation refers to the passage and lodging of an embolus within the bloodstream. It may be of natural origin (pathological), in which case it is also called embolism. Embolisation is a minimally invasive surgical technique carried out by an interventional radiologist. The purpose is to prevent blood flow to an area of the body, which can effectively reduce a tumor or block an aneurysm.
Why do you need embolisation?
Embolisation may be used to control or prevent abnormal bleeding, close off vessels supplying blood to a tumor, eliminate abnormal connections between arteries and veins, or to treat aneurysms. Embolisation is a highly effective way to control bleeding and is minimally invasive surgical technique than an open surgery.
Our Treatment Techniques:
1. AV Malformation embolisation
AVM (arteriovenous malformation) embolisation reduces the number of abnormal connections between blood vessels that occur spontaneously or post traumatic. An AVM causes blood to flow directly from the arteries to the veins without supplying blood to vital tissues.
2. Trauma embolisation
Trauma continues to be the leading cause of death in the young population. Uncontrolled bleeding is a major factor in early mortality after trauma, contributing to 30 to 40% of trauma-related deaths. Transcatheter embolisation techniques play a significant role in the comprehensive modern treatment of traumatic vascular injuries to solid organs and extremities which is life saving.
3. Preoperative embolisation
Preoperative embolisation allow the performance of, or improve the outcome of, subsequent surgical interventions by minimizing intraoperative complications by reducing operation time and blood loss. Embolisation leads to devascularisation of the lesion, which may induce necrosis and facilitate resection through tumor softening.