How a pinhole procedure works
- 01Access
A small needle puncture at the wrist or groin — usually under local anaesthesia.
- 02Live imaging
Real-time X-ray and ultrasound guide a thin catheter to the exact problem.
- 03Treatment
Open a blocked artery, seal a bleeding vessel, close a faulty vein or drain an obstruction.
- 04Recovery
No large incision — most patients are up and walking far sooner than after open surgery.
Pinhole procedures. Life-saving speed.
Our Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology suite treat blocked heart arteries, internal bleeding, varicose veins, tumours and blocked drains through a small needle puncture — usually without open surgery, with faster recovery.
Heart (Cath Lab)
- Heart blockage test (coronary angiography)
- Heart stent / blockage opening (angioplasty)
- Emergency angioplasty during a heart attack
- Pacemaker for a slow heartbeat
- Leg artery blockage opening
Pinhole Treatments (Interventional Radiology)
- Swollen leg veins (varicose veins) — no open surgery
- Stopping internal bleeding without surgery (embolisation)
- Liver cancer treatment through a pinhole (TACE)
- Fibroids treated without surgery (UFE)
- Drainage tubes for blocked kidneys (PCN) and jaundice (PTBD)
- Needle biopsy & pus drainage
- Chemo port, long-term IV line & blocked dialysis fistula
Cath Lab & IR procedures
Tap a speciality to see key procedures available for admitted patients.
Critical Care
Intensivist-led ICU care for the sickest patients, round the clock.
Ask about a procedure →- Ventilator & mask breathing support (BiPAP)
- High-flow oxygen therapy
- Special IV lines (central & arterial lines)
- Breathing tube through the neck (tracheostomy)
- Bedside ultrasound scan
- Severe infection (sepsis) & organ failure care
- Poisoning & snake bite treatment
- ICU care after major surgery
Heart & Cath Lab
Diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, with a 24×7 Cath Lab for heart attacks.
Ask about a procedure →- Heart blockage test (coronary angiography)
- Heart stent / blockage opening (angioplasty)
- Emergency angioplasty during a heart attack
- Temporary pacemaker (emergency)
- Permanent pacemaker for slow heartbeat
- Leg artery blockage opening (peripheral angioplasty)
- Heart ultrasound (echo)
- Weak heart & irregular heartbeat care
Pinhole Treatments (IR)
Interventional radiology: treatment through a needle puncture under X-ray or ultrasound — no big cut, less pain, faster recovery.
Ask about a procedure →- Stopping internal bleeding without surgery (embolisation)
- Coughing up blood — sealing the bleeding artery
- Liver cancer treatment through a pinhole (TACE)
- Fibroids treatment without surgery (UFE)
- Blocked kidney drainage tube (PCN)
- Jaundice from a blocked bile duct (PTBD, stent)
- Needle biopsy & pus drainage
- Chemo port & long-term IV line (PICC)
- Opening a blocked dialysis fistula
- Swollen leg veins (varicose veins) — no open surgery
- Blood clot in the leg (DVT) treatment
Brain & Spine
Paralysis (stroke), head injury, bleeding in the brain and spine emergencies.
Ask about a procedure →- Gallbladder stone removal (keyhole surgery)
- Appendix surgery
- Hernia repair
- Piles (bawasir) treatment
- Fistula & fissure (bhagandar) surgery
- Hydrocele surgery
- Emergency abdominal surgery after injury
Kidney & Urine Problems
Dialysis for kidney failure, kidney stones and prostate (urine blockage) problems.
Ask about a procedure →- Dialysis (24×7)
- Bedside dialysis in ICU
- Sudden kidney failure care
- Kidney stone removal (no cut)
- Enlarged prostate / urine blockage (TURP)
- Urine blockage emergencies
Bones & Joints
Broken bones (haddi), hip and knee replacement, and injuries from accidents.
Ask about a procedure →Frequently asked questions
What is coronary angiography?
A test that shows the heart's arteries on X-ray using dye injected through a thin tube (catheter), usually from the wrist. It shows whether arteries are blocked.
What is angioplasty?
A procedure that opens a blocked heart artery with a small balloon and usually a stent, done through the same pinhole as angiography. In a heart attack, a primary angioplasty restores blood flow as quickly as possible.
How are varicose veins treated without surgery?
With endovenous ablation: under ultrasound guidance a thin catheter is passed into the faulty vein through a needle puncture and the vein is sealed from inside. Patients usually walk out the same or next day, without large cuts.
What is interventional radiology?
Treatment done through a needle puncture under X-ray, ultrasound or CT guidance — for example stopping internal bleeding, draining blocked kidneys or bile ducts, or treating liver tumours — often avoiding open surgery.
Are Cath Lab procedures covered under Ayushman Bharat or insurance?
Many cardiac and interventional procedures are covered under PM-JAY packages and health insurance policies. Our TPA desk confirms eligibility at admission.
Emergency? Don't wait.
Call us before you leave — the team will be ready when you arrive.