Interventional Neuroradiology, also called Endovascular Neurointerventions, Interventional Neurology, or Interventional Neurosurgery, is a specialised branch of Radiology. It uses imaging to guide invasive procedures to treat or diagnose problems in the brain, spinal cord, and areas around the head and neck. The approach is similar to what cardiologists do when they perform treatments like angioplasty or place stents in the heart. This involves inserting advanced thin catheters or wires into blood vessels, either through the groin or hand, and leading them to the problem area in the affected vessels.

Benefits of Interventional Neuroradiology

• The department aims to provide top invasive care and imaging to diagnose and treat problems related to the brain, head and neck, spine, and spinal cord.
• The endovascular method causes less damage to healthy brain tissue.
• It allows for fewer risks, leads to better recovery, and reduces hospital stays.
• Doctors can treat tough conditions that were once untreatable by reaching deep or inaccessible areas without open surgery.
• Some stroke patients can still get help even if they arrive at the hospital late, depending on the situation.
• We bring a lot of experience to treating intracranial aneurysms and AVMs through endovascular procedures and embolisation. We also handle and treat conditions like acute strokes, carotid stenoses, intracranial atherosclerosis, aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhages, surface-level vascular and venous malformations, as well as spinal AVMs and AVFs.

KIMSHEALTH – Treatments & Procedures Available

The Neuro Interventional Radiology Department at KIMSHEALTH provides a broad range of advanced, image-guided treatments and diagnostic options. Our team of expert specialists handles neurovascular, spinal, cancer-related, peripheral, and organ-specific procedures.

a. Neuro-Interventional Treatments (Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Stroke)

• Coiling of Aneurysms (Standard, Balloon-assisted, or Stent-assisted)
• Placement of Flow Diverter for Complex Aneurysms
• Embolisation of AVMs using Onyx, Squid, Menox, or Phil
• Embolisation of DAVF or Carotidcavernous Fistulas
• Spinal procedures for AVMs, Dural AVFs, or Perimedullary Fistulas
• Treatment for Vein of Galen Malformations (VOGM)
• Paediatric AVF and other Neuro Intervention
• Care for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
• Fixing CSF Leaks or CSF Venous Fistulas
• Managing Venous Diverticulitis
• Embolisation to treat Chronic Subdural Hematoma
• Preoperative Embolisation of Brain Tumours like Meningiomas

b. Managing Ischemic Stroke and Thrombectomy Techniques

• Performing Mechanical Thrombectomy during Acute Strokes
• Treating with Intracranial Stents for both Acute and Chronic Conditions
• Performing Carotid PTA and Stenting procedures
• Stenting in the Vertebral Arteries

c. Diagnostics in Neurology

• Conducting 4-Vessel Cerebral Angiograms
• Using Carotid and Spinal Angiography for imaging
• Performing Diagnostic Angiographic Procedures

d. Interventions for Head and Neck Problems

• Preoperative Embolisation (Juvenile Angiofibroma, Intracranial Tumours)
• Embolisation of Facial AVMs
• Embolisation to manage Epistaxis
• Stellate Ganglion Blocks
• Radiofrequency Ablation to address Trigeminal Neuralgia

Infrastructure and Tools – Neuro Interventional Radiology at KIMSHEALTH

KIMSHEALTH’s Neuro Interventional Radiology Unit provides advanced tools and state-of-the-art facilities. Main features include:

• Advanced Biplane Neuro Cath Lab
• This suite focuses on neuro-interventions and uses detailed real-time imaging to ensure safe and accurate endovascular procedures.
• Paediatric and Adult Neurointervention Suite
• This space handles neurovascular issues for both children and adults addressing both inherited and developed conditions.
• State-of-the-art Imaging Technologies
• The lab uses advanced tools like CT, MRI, and Digital Subtraction Angiography to help diagnose problems and plan procedures.
• Next-generation Sequencing (NGS) Report Integration
• By adding genetic data for inherited or syndromic vascular issues, this feature supports better neurovascular planning.