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INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY IN LEBANON
Aghiad Al-Kutoubi MD, FRCR, DMRDProfessor & Head IR Division, AUBMCMiddle East Editor, CVIRFounding President PAIRSPresident, Arab Board of Radiology & Medical Imaging
Antalya
Lebanon
Population : just under 4 million Strongest educational system Recognized for pioneering medical
facilities in the Region Strong medical links with
neighbouring countries Medical tourism destination
The American University of Beirut
Established in 1860 Protestants & Quackers Radiology service
became available in 1895 less than six months after the discovery of X-rays
Medical Center is a tertiary & quaternary referral center
St George’s Hospital
• Established in 1887• Orthodox Community• University of
Balamand• Secondary & some
Tertiary referral center
• The only hospital with a helipad
Health Care in Lebanon
Estimated expenditure 12.3% of GDP ( compared to average “third world” 5.7% )
Radiology & Lab billing 17-18% of total
1 MRI / 60,000 population 1 CT/ 40,000 population
Many “Firsts” in the Arab World
First open heart First renal transplantation First IR programme First endovascular aortic repair First intracranial aneurysm treatment
Interventional Radiology
“Invasive Radiology” : Angiography, AEG etc. mid 50’s
Procedures in the early 70’s : Simple biopsies , AVM management, Active bleeding treatment
Early 80’s: Angioplasty; nephrostomies & biliary drainage, stenting & other complex procedures
Mid 90’s : Neurointervention Late 90’s : Endovascular aortic programme
Interventional Radiology
25 registered interventionalists ; 1:160,000
Multi system intervention Full Gamut of intervention Endovascular & neurointerventional
surgeons Cardiologists