About Interventional Radiology at Penn
The Interventional Radiology Division offers
the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of diseases
using minimally invasive techniques. The IR division
has an active outpatient clinic and consulting
service as well as an inpatient admitting service.
The IR Division at Penn has considerable depth
of expertise, performing more than 10,000 procedures
annually. More than half of them are therapeutic,
covering every aspect of the field. Procedures
include:
- angioplasty and stenting for peripheral vascular
disease
- uterine artery embolization
for uterine fibroids
- arterial chemoembolization and radiofrequency
(RF) ablation for the treatment of liver cancer
- TIPS
- abscess management
- biliary interventions
- gastric tube placement
- percutaneous introduction of central venous
catheters and ports for the infusion of chemotherapeutic
agents and dialysis
- dialysis graft surveillance and declots
In addition, there is an active stent graft
program for the treatment of aortic aneurysms.
Our facilities include six fully equipped digital
Siemens angio/interventional suites, ultrasound
machines, spiral CT scanners, and intravascular
ultrasound. We participate in many active clinical
research protocols and are currently enrolling
patients.
Chief, Interventional Radiology
Scott
Trerotola, MD
Physician
Profiles
Locations
Hospital
of the University of Pennsylvania
Ground Floor Courtyard Building
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
4 Wright-Saunders Building
39th & Market Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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