Management

Embolization is a procedure to block a blood vessel. It is done to stop severe bleeding. Or it is done to stop blood flow to a part of the body. To do this, a catheter (thin, flexible tube) is put into a blood vessel through a small incision. It is often done by a healthcare provider called an interventional radiologist. This procedure may be done alone, or with surgery or other treatment.

Chemoembolization is a way to treat cancer in the liver. It can be used for cancer that starts in the liver. Or it can be used for cancer that has spread (metastasized) to the liver from other parts of the body. Learn more about the procedure.

Fallopian tube catheterization helps open a blocked fallopian tube. This procedure can improve your chances of getting pregnant.

A biopsy is a small sample of tissue or fluid taken from your body. This sample is then studied in a lab. Image-guided biopsy lets your healthcare provider take a sample from an abnormal mass without using surgery.

Percutaneous nephrostomy is a procedure where a small tube (catheter) is put through your skin into your kidney to drain your urine. This procedure is done by a specially trained doctor called an interventional radiologist.

Peripheral arterial thrombolysis is a procedure to dissolve a blood clot in a leg or arm artery. Learn about what to expect and possible risks.

Peripheral arterial angioplasty may be done to restore blood flow when you have a narrowed or blocked artery in your arm or leg. A stent may also be used to hold your artery open. Learn what to expect from this procedure.

The term venous thromboembolism (VTE) is used to describe 2 conditions, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). The term is used because the 2 conditions are very closely related. And, because their prevention and treatment is also closely related.

The renal artery is the main blood vessel that supplies your kidneys. If it's narrowed or blocked, you can have very high blood pressure or kidney problems. Renal angioplasty and stenting helps to widen this blood vessel and ease problems.

A healthy liver does many important jobs. It processes alcohol, food, and medicines. It makes digestive juices, helps with blood clotting, and helps your body fight infection. The portal vein is the large vessel that carries most of the blood from the intestine to the liver. Certain diseases or a blockage in the portal vein can cause blood pressure to rise in this vein. This often leads to fluid buildup in the abdomen (ascites) and massive bleeding. The TIPS procedure helps ease the pressure in the portal vein. The procedure is done by a specially trained doctor called an interventional radiologist.

Fibroids are noncancerous growths of muscle tissue on or inside the uterus. Uterine fibroid embolization shrinks a fibroid by cutting off its blood supply.

Venous angioplasty is a procedure that treats blocked or narrowed veins. Sometimes a metal mesh tube or stent is put inside the vein to hold it open.

Learn what you can expect when you are home after your ERCP.

You had a procedure called hepatic angiography. This is an X-ray study of the blood vessels that supply your liver. Here's what to do at home afterward.

A renal angiography is a study of the blood vessels in your kidneys. Here's what to do at home following this procedure.

Here's how to care for yourself at home following a uterine fibroid embolization.