Low risk minimally invasive procedures
During the 14 years of Dr Burfitt's interventional radiology (IR) practice, he has routinely performed the standard IR procedures needed for all types of patients in large NHS and private hospitals.
All of these minimally invasive procedures are performed under real-time imaging (ultrasound, low-dose X-ray and CT) usually under local anaesthetic and sedation. This approach enables patients to avoid invasive surgery, recover more quickly, avoid complications and consequently get home sooner.
- Ultrasound and CT guided Biopsy
- Ultrasound, X-ray and CT guided drainage of fluid and abscesses
- Nephrostomy
- Ureteric stent insertion
- PCNL - PerCutaneous NephroLithotomy
- Biliary drainage
- Biliary stent insertion
- Gallbladder drainage
- Suprapubic bladder catheter insertion
- 'Pleurex' drain insertion
- Gastrostomy
- Nasogastric tube insertion
- Nasojejunal tube insertion
Dr Burfitt is part of the interventional radiology emergency on-call service at St Marys Hospital, The London Clinic and The Cromwell Hospital. Along with his IR colleagues, this service provides 24-hour cover for patients with life threatening bleeding following trauma or surgery and also treatment of patients with overwhelming infection.
