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Interventional Radiology Sarasota County, Florida

Are you looking for non-surgical options in the treatment or diagnosis of diseases, including cancer? Interventional radiology is 21st century medicine that developed as a result of the advancement of imaging technology used to see inside the body. With this development, interventional radiologists are able to conduct minimally invasive procedures, using imaging for guidance. Dr. Gerald E. Grubbs, M.D. is one of the most trusted and well-established names in the field of interventional radiology. He is a board-certified and fellowship trained interventional radiologist. With his Sarasota County facilities, which host state-of-the-art techniques and technology, Dr. Grubbs can help patients drastically improve their quality of life.

Interventional radiology is a medical specialty recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties and the American Medical Association. It involves reading X-rays, ultrasound and other medical images to guide small instruments like catheters through the blood vessels or other pathways, in order to treat the disease from within the body. In addition to being less invasive, interventional radiology is often less costly and requires a shorter recovery period than traditional surgery. As technology advances and high-quality imaging equipment becomes more widely available, interventional radiology is able to offer patients and referral physicians a host of new treatment options.

Some common interventional procedures are:
- Angiography
- Ballon Angioplasty
- Biliary Drainage and stenting
- Central venous access
- Chemoembolization
- Embolization
- Fallopian Tube Catherterization
- Gastrostomy Tube
- Hemodialysis access maintenance
- Needle Biopsy
- Radiofrequency (RF) Ablation
- Stent
- Stent-graft
- Thrombolysis
- TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt)
- Uterine artery embolization
- Uterine fibroid embolization

To learn more about the rapidly growing interventional radiology alternative to traditional surgery, call Dr. Grubbs at Sarasota Interventional Radiology in Florida.