Support Medical Innovation in Interventional Radiology
Interventional Radiology Experts
The American Hospital of Paris immediately sought to use interventional radiology to its full potential by recruiting top specialists in the field and building awareness in patients. Today, interventional radiology is reaping the benefits of our Hospital’s multidisciplinary approach, which ensures access to the clinical skills necessary to meet patients’ pre- and postoperative needs. Interventional radiology is currently undergoing significant growth, driven by the American Hospital of Paris’s ambition to become France’s leading center in this discipline.
Technological and Human Prowess
During an interventional radiology procedure, radiologists have real-time access to all of the information they need thanks to imaging techniques including X-ray, CT scan, MRI and ultrasound. On seeing the organ, they can identify the area to be treated and determine the safest route of access, which is often through the vessels. With interventional radiology, the doctor detects the tumor and inserts a needle to physically eliminate or destroy it using extreme heat or cold. The organ itself is totally spared, the patient is permanently cured and the function of the affected organ is preserved for the remainder of the patient’s life. The images also enable the interventional radiologist to keep a close eye on any at-risk structures, such as a small nearby artery which may be causing complications.
As demonstrated by these images of a uterine fibroid embolization procedure, a wide array of conditions can be treated, including prostate adenomas, pelvic varicose veins and osteoarthritis.
Uterine Fibroid Embolizaton in Pictures
Undeniable Patient Benefits
Interventional radiology most certainly represents the future of medicine. For patients, the numerous benefits – low risk of complications, quicker recovery time, shorter hospital stay, and no scar – mean they can usually return to their normal activities the very next day. Most of all, interventional radiology preserves the patient’s quality of life.
Support Medical Innovation at The American Hospital of Paris
The American Hospital of Paris is firmly committed to using methods that are not only the most innovative and effective, but also the most conducive to patients’ well-being and quality of life, regardless of the medical field. You can contribute to the emergence and longevity of new therapeutic techniques at the American Hospital of Paris by donating to the AHP Medical Innovation Fund. Your gift will truly benefit our patients.
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Your generosity is encouraged
The American Hospital of Paris is a non-profit institution of recognized public benefit. When you make a gift to the Hospital, you may benefit from the following tax advantages:
- 75% of your donation amount can be deducted from your French IFI wealth tax on
real estate assets;
- 66% of your donation amount can be deducted from your French income tax;
- 60% of your donation amount can be deducted from your French corporate tax.
As the American Hospital of Paris is a recognized 501(c)3, your donation is also tax deductible in the United States.
As soon as we receive your donation, we will send you a tax receipt enabling you to claim your tax reduction.
“Not only do our patients generally appreciate these minimally invasive techniques, but we, as practitioners, are thrilled about the feats we can accomplish, including operations that don’t leave a scar! What’s wonderful is being able to treat an increasingly wide range of diseases. All medical and surgical specialties are exploring the ways interventional radiology can be used. These new techniques have a cost, but their potential is simply amazing. The entire team joins me in thanking in advance all of those who choose to support these groundbreaking practices.”
Dr. Antoine Hakimé, interventional radiologist at the American Hospital of Paris.
