Dr Yaser Naji: Consultant Interventional Radiologist

Dr Yaser Naji is a highly experienced Consultant Interventional Radiologist with extensive training in the UK and a strong background in both British and international medical education. He holds a medical degree from Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine and a Master in Diagnostic Radiology from the same institution. Dr. Naji moved to the UK in 1999 and completed his fellowship in Diagnostic Radiology at Chelsea & Westminster Healthcare NHS trust. He further honed his skills with an Interventional Radiology Fellowship at Birmingham’s University Teaching Hospitals in 2005.

Dr. Naji has been practicing as a Consultant Interventional Radiologist since 2006, initially at London North West Healthcare Trust, where he was appointed Clinical Lead for Vascular & Interventional Radiology in 2007. He has extensive experience in complex peripheral and aortic vascular interventions, having worked at one of London’s major vascular centers for over 10 years.Key Expertise:

Complex Peripheral and Aortic Vascular Interventions: Dr. Naji has extensive experience in performing complex interventions for peripheral and aortic vascular conditions.
Venous Interventions: He has a wide range of experience in venous interventions, including long venous recanalization.
Endovenous Ablation for Varicose Veins: Dr. Naji has performed over 1000 cases of endovenous ablation for varicose veins.
Varicocele and Pelvic Varices Embolization: He has performed over 500 cases of varicocele and pelvic varices embolization.
Spider Veins Sclerotherapy: Dr. Naji is experienced in sclerotherapy for spider veins.

Procedure Expertise:
The interventional radiological procedures that can be performed for each speciality are:

In Vascular Surgery:

Peripheral Artery Disease: Peripheral arterial angiogram & angioplasty (esp. for diabetics to reduce amputation risk).
Varicose veins: Endovenous ablation (RFA & Laser) for varicose veins.
Sclerotherapy: For superficial varicosities.
Fistulaplasty: For poorly functioning dialysis fistula/grafts.
Thrombolysis: Mechanical & catheter-directed for recent arterial/venous clots.
Venous malformations: Sclerotherapy/embolization for vascular malformations.
Pseudo-aneurysm: US-guided thrombin injection for pseudo-aneurysm.
IVC Filter: Insertion & retrieval.
Vein Recanalization: For blocked veins (IVC & pelvic veins).
EVAR: Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (including rupture Aortic Aneurysm).
EVAR Leaks: Diagnose & treat post-EVAR leaks.
Aneurysm: Treat aneurysms in other arteries.

In General Surgery:

GB Empyema: Cholecystectomy.
Drainage: US/CT-guided for pre and post-op collections.
IVC Filter: Insertion & retrieval.
Jaundice: Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiogram (PTC), biliary drainage, and biliary stent.
Biopsy: US/CT-guided.
Venous Access: Feeding, tunneled, permcath, porta Cath, Hickman.
Bleeding: Embolization for operative/post-op and GIT bleeding.

In Obstetrics & Gynecology:

Post Partum Hemorrhage (PPH): Embolization for postpartum hemorrhage.
Placenta Accreta: Pre-operative iliac balloon insertion.
Fibroid: Uterine artery embolization.
Adenomyosis: Uterine artery embolization.
Fallopian Tube occlusion: Fallopian tube canalization.
Pelvic congestion Syndrome (PCS) / pelvic varices: Diagnose & treat pelvic congestion syndrome.
Drainage: For post-op collections.
Bleeding: Embolization for operative/post-op bleeding.

In Colorectal Surgery:

GIT Bleeding: Mesenteric angiogram & embolization for GI bleeding.
Obscure GIT bleeding: Diagnose & treat obscure GI bleeding.
Drainage: For post-op collections.
Bleeding: Embolization for operative/post-op bleeding.
Pre-operative embolization of large vascular tumors

In Urology:

Nephrostomy & Antegrade Ureter Stent (AUS) insertion.
Varicocele Embolization: Treating varicose veins in the scrotum.
PCNL Access.
Renal Artery Aneurysm: Embolisation.
Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE): Treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Angiomyolipoma (AML): Embolization for bleeding (>5cm) angiomyolipoma.
Pre-op Embolization: For vascular renal masses.
Bleeding: Embolization post-PCNL or TURP.
Hematuria Tx: Embolization for resistant cases.
Stent Retrieval: For ureteric stents not accessible from below.

In ENT:

Epistaxis: Embolization for resistant cases.
Radiologicall Inserted Gastrostomy (RIG).
Pre-op Embolization: For vascular H&N lesions.
Bleeding: Embolization for operative/post-op bleeding.
Juvenile Angiofibroma: Embolization for juvenile angiofibroma.

In Gastroenterology:

GIT Bleeding: Embolization for GI bleeding.
Venous Access: Feeding, tunneled, permcath, porta Cath, Hickman.
Esophageal stricture: Ballooning for benign stricture, stenting for malignant stricture.
Liver Biopsy: Trans-jugular in high-risk patients.
Biliary Drainage and Stenting: Relieving bile duct obstructions.
Radiologicall Inserted Gastrostomy (RIG): Gastrostomy Tube Placement for feeding.
Pain: Coeliac axis block for intractable upper abdominal pain.
Variceal Embolization: Treating bleeding esophageal varices

In General Medicine:

Biopsy: CT/US-guided.
Superior Vena Cava (SVC) syndrome: Stent for SVC obstruction.
Liver Biopsy: Trans-abdominal/trans-jugular.
Pain: Coeliac axis block.
IVC Filter: Insertion & retrieval.
Jaundice: PTC, biliary drainage, biliary stent.
Venous Access: Feeding, tunneled, permcath, porta Cath, Hickman.

In Haematology:

Biopsy: US/CT-guided.
Venous Access: Feeding, tunneled, permcath, porta Cath, Hickman.

In Hepatobiliary:

Liver Biopsy: Trans-abdominal/trans-jugular.
GB Empyema: Cholecystectomy.
Drainage: US/CT-guided for post-op collections.
IVC Filter: Insertion & retrieval.
Jaundice Tx: PTC, biliary drainage, biliary stent.
HCC Tx: Chemoembolization, RFA/microwave ablation.
Pain Tx: Coeliac axis block.

In Nephrology:

Renal Biopsy.
RAS Tx: Stenting for renal artery stenosis.
Permcath Insertion: For hemodialysis.
Venoplasty: +/- stent for venous narrowing.
Fistuloplasty: For poorly functioning AV fistula/graft.
Thrombolysis: For recent occlusion of AV fistula/graft.
Abscess Tx: US-guided drainage of peri-nephric abscess.

In Oncology:

Biopsy: CT/US-guided.
Venous Access: Feeding, tunneled, permcath, ports, Hickman.
Pain Tx: Coeliac axis block.
Tumor Tx: Embolization of painful primary/metastatic lesions.
IVC Filter: Insertion & retrieval.
RIG: Radiologically inserted gastrostomy.
Breast Biopsy: US-guided/stereotactic.
HCC Tx: Chemoembolization, RFA/microwave ablation.

In Orthopaedics:

Bone Biopsy: CT-guided.
Bleeding: Embolization for operative/post-op bleeding.
Spine: Vertebroplasty for painful compression fractures.
Venous Access: For osteomyelitis (tunneled, porta Cath, Hickman).
Osteoid Osteoma: CT-guided RFA for osteoid osteoma.

In Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery:

Bleeding: Embolization for operative/post-op bleeding.
Epistaxis: Embolization for resistant cases.
RIG: Radiologically inserted gastrostomy.
Pre-op Embolization: For vascular H&N lesions.
Oral Cancer: Trans-arterial chemoembolization.

In Respiratory:

Lung Biopsy: CT-guided.
Pleural Biopsy: US-guided.
Pleural Effusion: Drainage of pleural effusions/empyema.
Pulmonary Embolism (PE): Mechanical/catheter-directed thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism.

In Endocrinology:

FNAC: Thyroid nodules Fine needle aspiration
Biopsy: Thyroid nodules biopsy
Adrenal Venous Sampling
Thyroid Ablation

Professional Affiliations:

Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR), London (2002)
Member of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), 2003
Member of the British Society of Interventional Radiology (BSIR), 2004
Member of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE), 2004
Member of the European Society of Radiology (ESR), 2009
Member of the British Society of Endovascular Therapy (BSET), 2011

Education:

MBBCH Medicine
MSc Diagnostic Radiology
FRCR (Fellowship of Royal College of Radiologists, London)
Fellowship in Interventional Radiology, Birmingham Teaching University Hospitals, UK
ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates), USA

Dr. Yaser Naji

MBBCh, MSc, FRCR, CCST (UK), ECFMG (USA)

Consultant Interventional Radiologist

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Nationality

United Kingdom

Languages Spoken

English, Arabic

Gender

male