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What is an Interventional Radiologist?
Should I be tested for Peripheral Arterial Disease?
Where do these procedures occur?
Who will give me my pre procedural instructions?
What type of follow up care can I expect after my procedure?
Will I have to spend the night in the hospital?
What if I have a question or a concern before or after my procedure?
Do you have information that can be mailed to me about a specific procedure?
Answers
Q: What is an Interventional Radiologist?
Interventional radiologists are board-certified physicians who specialize in minimally invasive, targeted treatments. They offer the most in-depth knowledge of the least invasive treatments available coupled with diagnostic and clinical experience across all specialties. They use X-rays, MRI and other imaging to advance a catheter in the body, usually in an artery, to treat at the source of the disease non-surgically. As the inventors of angioplasty and the catheter-delivered stent, which were first used in the legs to treat peripheral arterial disease, interventional radiologists pioneered minimally invasive modern medicine. Today many conditions that once required surgery can be treated nonsurgically by interventional radiologists. Interventional radiology treatments offer less risk, less pain and less recovery time compared to open surgery.
Q: How do I schedule a consult with an Interventional Radiologist to discuss procedure alternatives and review images?
To schedule a consult, please call our clinic at 651-917-9930. We would be happy to assist you.
Q: Should I be tested for Peripheral Arterial Disease?
Get Tested for PAD If You
Are over age 50
Have a family history of vascular disease, such as PAD, aneurysm, heart attack or stroke
Have high cholesterol and/or high lipid blood test
Have diabetes
Have ever smoked or smoke now
Have an inactive lifestyle
Have a personal history of high blood pressure, heart disease, or other vascular disease
Have trouble walking that involves cramping or tiredness in the muscle with walking or exercising, which is relieved by resting
Have pain in the legs or feet that awaken you at night
Q: Where do these procedures occur?
Our Interventional Radiologists perform procedures at the following hospitals: St Joseph's, St John's, Woodwinds, United and Regions.
Q: Who will give me my pre procedural instructions?
A Registered Nurse will call you the night before your procedure to go over your prep and answer any questions you may have regarding your procedure. If we see special circumstances surrounding your particular case, you may expect a call from one of our nurses at the time of scheduling to ensure that you are properly prepared for your procedure.
Q: What type of follow up care can I expect after my procedure?
Your follow up post procedure will depend upon the procedure. Most often you can expect to be seen in our clinic one month post procedure. The need for additional follow up appointments will be determined at that visit.
Q: Will I have to spend the night in the hospital?
Most of our procedures are done on an outpatient basis, however there are some procedures that do require an overnight stay. If your procedure requires and overnight stay, we will inform you of this at the time of scheduling.
Q: What if I have a question or a concern before or after my procedure?
Call our Interventional Clinic at 651-917-9930. Our clinic is open weekdays from 700am-5:00pm with nurses on site to take your calls. We have physicians available 24/7 to handle after hour and emergency calls.
Q: Do you have information that can be mailed to me about a specific procedure?
Yes we do have brochures available for most of our procedures. Please request information through our website. We would be glad to send you information.