CIRSE Standards of Practice for the Provision of Emergency IR Care on a 24/7 Basis

Interventional radiology provides effective and minimally invasive means of treating a broad variety of emergency conditions such as bleeding, ischaemia or sepsis. Availability of 24/7 emergency interventional radiology care is an important prerequisite for optimal patient care. It is often lifesaving with generally low complication rates and excellent outcomes; however, safe and sustainable provision of interventional radiology care on a 24/7 basis requires efficient organisation and adequate infrastructure.