Interventional Radiology
Shija Hospitals is the only centre in the state having a qualified full time NeuroInterventional Radiologist. The department has a dedicated Cath lab exclusively for interventional radiological procedures. Advanced interventional radiological procedures are done regularly such as cerebral angiograms, embolizations of cerebral AVMs and Tumors, endovascular coiling of cerebral aneurysms, Intra-arterial thrombolysis for ischemic stroke. Endovascular management for gastrointestinal haemorrhage and percutaneous stenting of biliary system, Trans-jugular portacaval stenting as a therapy for cirrhotic patients to correct bleeding without surgery, Trans-hepatic biliary drainages and stenting of biliary system are also routinely performed.
• 1 Full-time NeuroInterventional Radiologist
• First in the state to perform Leg Angioplasty
• First in the state to perform CDT Thrombolysis for Acute Arterial/ DVT
• First in the state to start German Laser Technology in Manipur for Varicose Veins
• First in the state to perform Brain Aneurysm Coiling
• First in the state to perform Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Stroke
• First in the state to perform Brain Aneurysm Flow Divertor
• First in the state to perform Brain Angioplasty
• First in the state to perform Brain AVM Embolisation
• First in the state to perform Brain Venous Stenting ( Dural Venous)