IVR of the abdominal and pelvic regions

Abstract

Interventional radiology (IVR) procedures are classified as vascular (vascular intervention) and non-vascular (non-vascular intervention). IVR can deliver targeted treatment for a wide variety of conditions and diseases, including hemorrhage, tumors, and vascular malformations. Of the two types, vascular intervention is performed more frequently in daily clinical practice, whereas non-vascular intervention is performed depending on the target site and disease, and some procedures may be a combination of both. IVR is generally less invasive than surgery and is preferred over surgery in the treatment of children.

In this article, we discuss abdominal and pelvic procedures that are frequently performed in our daily clinical practice, present example cases, and describe our own experiences.