The interventional procedure is a new treatment modality that treats specific disease via percutaneous, minimally invasive manipulation using various devices such as a guidewire, catheter, balloon, and stent under the various imaging modalities such as ultrasound, fluoroscopy (X-ray radiography), computed tomography and magnetic resonance image. It does not need a large surgical incision. Its advantages include reduced bleeding due to a minimal skin incision, rapid patient recovery, and few

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... ible complications because of local rather than general anesthesia. It is classified as nonvascular and vascular procedures (Fig. 1 ) [1] . The vascular interventional procedure is used for treatment of arterial and venous diseases and cancers. The technique involves access to the target organ by percutaneous insertion of a catheter of 1-7 mm diameter through blood vessels under ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance. The vascular interventional procedure can be applied to liver tumors,