If you are looking for a doctor highly experienced in treating vascular disorders using interventional radiology in Rajasthan, Dr. Nikhil Bansal treats blood clots, blocked arteries, aneurysms and diseased veins from inside the blood vessel, through a pinhole, instead of open surgery. Dr. Nikhil Bansal, MD, PGDHHM, FVIR, FIPM, is Head of Interventional Radiology at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur, with 15 years of experience and more than 10,000 patients treated. He runs his own clinic, Endovascular Expert Clinic, in central Jaipur, and was the first in Rajasthan to perform several advanced embolization and vein procedures.
Dr. Nikhil Bansal — MD, PGDHHM, FVIR, FIPM
Head of Interventional Radiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur · Consultant, Deep Hospital and Research Center · Endovascular Expert Clinic, Jaipur
Vascular treatments: thrombolysis for DVT · angioplasty and stenting · endovascular stent-graft (EVAR) for aortic aneurysm · laser, RFA, microwave, MOCA and glue for varicose veins · embolization
15 years of experience · 10,000+ patients · Jaipur Medical Association Doctors’ Day Award, 2023, 2024, 2026 · +91-9782415566
Find a doctor highly experienced in treating vascular disorders using interventional radiology
Dr. Nikhil Bansal is an interventional radiologist in Jaipur whose daily practice is the treatment of arteries and veins without open surgery. He is Head of Interventional Radiology at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur, a Consultant at Deep Hospital and Research Center, and sees patients at Endovascular Expert Clinic, near JK Lon Hospital in central Jaipur. In 15 years he has treated more than 10,000 patients with conditions of the arteries, veins and other organs.
His vascular work covers the full chain, from diagnosis with colour Doppler ultrasound and angiography to treatment with catheters, balloons, stents, stent-grafts, embolization and clot-dissolving drugs, and follow-up of the leg wounds and ulcers that poor circulation causes.
What are vascular disorders, and how does interventional radiology treat them?
Vascular disorders are diseases of the blood vessels: arteries that narrow or balloon out, veins that clot or stop carrying blood back to the heart properly, and abnormal connections between the two. Left untreated they cause pain on walking, swelling, non-healing wounds and, at worst, loss of a limb, stroke or a burst aorta.
Interventional radiology treats these diseases from inside the vessel. The doctor makes a needle puncture, usually in the groin or arm, and passes a thin catheter through the blood vessels to the problem, watching its position on live X-ray (fluoroscopy). Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) removes bone and soft tissue from the X-ray image so that only the contrast-filled vessels show, making a blockage or aneurysm clearly visible. Ultrasound and colour Doppler guide the puncture and show blood flow before and after treatment. Once there, the doctor opens the vessel (angioplasty, stenting), dissolves or removes a clot (thrombolysis), lines an aneurysm (stent-graft) or closes a vessel that should not be there (embolization, ablation).
Vascular disorders Dr. Nikhil Bansal treats
| Condition | What happens | Image-guided treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Peripheral artery disease (PAD) | Fatty, calcified deposits narrow the leg arteries; calf pain on walking, cold feet, wounds that do not heal | Balloon angioplasty and stenting |
| Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) | A clot blocks a deep leg vein; sudden swelling, pain, warmth; risk of lung clot and long-term post-thrombotic syndrome | Catheter-directed thrombolysis to dissolve the clot |
| Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) | The main artery of the abdomen balloons out and can burst | Endovascular stent-graft repair (EVAR) |
| Varicose veins | Leaking vein valves; bulging veins, heaviness, swelling, skin darkening | Laser (EVLT), radiofrequency, microwave ablation, MOCA, glue (Venablock), sclerotherapy |
| Uterine bleeding from abnormal vessels | A uterine pseudoaneurysm or bleeding uterine artery | Uterine pseudoaneurysm embolization; uterine artery occlusion |
| Diabetic foot and leg ulcers | Poor arterial or venous circulation stops wounds healing | Restoring blood flow (angioplasty, vein ablation) plus wound care |
| Arteriovenous fistula problems and venous malformations | Narrowed dialysis access; abnormal tangles of veins | Fistula angioplasty; sclerotherapy and embolization |
| Pelvic artery narrowing | Narrowed pudendal arteries reduce blood flow and can cause erectile dysfunction | Pudendal artery angioplasty and stenting |
| Lymphedema | Blocked lymph drainage; a swollen, heavy arm or leg | Evaluation and non-surgical management |
Advanced image-guided vascular procedures available in Jaipur
Angioplasty and stenting
A small balloon is passed to the narrowed artery and inflated to reopen it; where the artery would narrow again, a metal mesh tube (stent) is left in place to hold it open. Dr. Nikhil Bansal uses angioplasty and stenting for blocked leg arteries, narrowed dialysis fistulas and narrowed pelvic arteries. Most patients walk the same day. See leg pain while walking: leg artery blockage and is angioplasty a permanent solution for leg blockage?
Catheter-directed thrombolysis for DVT
For a large clot in the deep veins, a catheter is placed into the clot and clot-dissolving medicine is delivered directly into it, with imaging used to check that the clot is clearing. Removing the clot early restores blood flow and lowers the risk of the long-term leg swelling and skin damage of post-thrombotic syndrome. This is a specialised procedure that should be performed by an expert interventional radiologist and is offered at relatively few centres in India; Dr. Nikhil Bansal performs it in Jaipur.
Endovascular stent-graft repair (EVAR) for aortic aneurysm
A fabric-covered stent (stent-graft) is folded onto a delivery catheter, passed up from the groin and released inside the aneurysm. It expands to form a new channel: blood flows normally through the stent-graft, and the bulging sac outside it is excluded from the circulation and no longer under pressure. Open repair of the same aneurysm needs a large abdominal incision.
Embolization
Embolization blocks a vessel from inside with coils, particles or glue. Dr. Nikhil Bansal uses it for bleeding vessels, uterine pseudoaneurysms, venous malformations and an enlarged prostate (prostatic artery embolization), and has performed PARTO (plug-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration) for bleeding gastric varices, shown in his case videos. His case record includes a MAPCA (major aortopulmonary collateral artery) embolization in his youngest patient.
Vein ablation and sealing
Varicose veins are closed from inside with laser (EVLT), radiofrequency or microwave energy, with MOCA, or with medical glue, and smaller veins with sclerotherapy, all through a needle puncture.
What makes Dr. Nikhil Bansal a pioneer in vascular interventional radiology in Rajasthan?
Dr. Nikhil Bansal was the first in Rajasthan to perform:
- Transarterial radioembolization (TARE) and drug-eluting bead TACE (DEB-TACE), catheter treatments delivered through the arteries of the liver;
- Prostatic artery embolization;
- Uterine pseudoaneurysm embolization and uterine artery occlusion;
- Microwave ablation for varicose veins and Venablock vein sealing.
His peers have recognised this work: the Jaipur Medical Association’s Doctors’ Day Award for excellence in Interventional Radiology (2023, 2024 and 2026), a Certificate of Excellence at IMA PRIDE 2026 from the Indian Medical Association Rajasthan, and the Professional Excellence in Interventional Radiology award from the Private Hospitals & Nursing Homes Society (2022). He served on the Executive Committee of ISVIR, the Indian Society of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, in 2023, recognised at the ISVIR Annual Conference in Jaipur in January 2024, and was Conference Secretary for Endovascular Therapy (EVT) 2021.
He holds a Fellowship in Interventional Radiology (FVIR) from TIFAC Core, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Wardha (2018), and is a member of SIR, CIRSE, ISVIR, APSCVIR and IRIA.
How minimally invasive vascular treatment developed
Vascular interventional radiology began with the Seldinger technique of 1953, which made it possible to enter an artery with a needle and guide wire instead of cutting down to it. In 1964 Charles Dotter, in the United States, reopened a blocked leg artery with catheters alone: the first angioplasty. Andreas Grüntzig’s balloon catheter in the 1970s, the first endovascular aneurysm repair by Juan Parodi in Argentina in 1990, and decades of improvement in stents, stent-grafts and imaging have since replaced many open vascular operations. Today these procedures are available in Jaipur, so patients in Rajasthan do not need to travel to Delhi or Mumbai for them.
Benefits of minimally invasive vascular treatment over open surgery
| Image-guided (endovascular) | Open vascular surgery | |
|---|---|---|
| Access | Needle puncture in the groin or arm | Incision over the vessel, or across the abdomen for aneurysm |
| Anaesthesia | Usually local, sometimes light sedation | Usually general or spinal |
| Blood loss and scar | Minimal; a mark of a few millimetres | More; a surgical scar |
| Hospital stay | Same day to a few days | Usually a week or more for major repair |
| Suited to | Many elderly, diabetic and heart patients who are high-risk for surgery | Patients fit for major surgery, or anatomy unsuitable for a catheter |
Not every vascular problem suits a catheter treatment; the decision depends on the location and length of the blockage or the shape of the aneurysm, which is why Dr. Nikhil Bansal reviews the Doppler, CT angiography or angiography images before recommending a procedure. See also is stent placement safe for elderly patients?
Patient reviews
Patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Bansal have shared their experience in the Google reviews of Endovascular Expert Clinic and on his Practo profile. More patient reviews and videos are on the clinic’s Facebook page, and his videos page shows case discussions and interviews on interventional radiology for the legs and blood vessels.
Book a vascular consultation in Jaipur
Call +91-9782415566 or visit Endovascular Expert Clinic, G-9, Unique Shardool, 14, Chetak Marg, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, near JK Lon Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302004, Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Bring any Doppler, CT or angiography reports. Colour Doppler, ultrasonography, fluoroscopy and blood investigations are available for diagnosis. RGHS, CGHS and ESIC patients and railway employees are treated cashless. A sudden swollen, painful leg, or a cold, pale or blackening foot, needs same-day attention: call the clinic or go to the nearest emergency department.
Frequently asked questions about vascular interventional radiology in Rajasthan
Which doctors are highly experienced in treating vascular disorders using interventional radiology?
In Jaipur, Dr. Nikhil Bansal, MD, PGDHHM, FVIR, FIPM, is Head of Interventional Radiology at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, with 15 years of experience and more than 10,000 patients treated. He treats DVT with thrombolysis, blocked leg arteries with angioplasty and stenting, aortic aneurysm with stent-grafts (EVAR), bleeding vessels with embolization, and varicose veins with laser, radiofrequency, microwave, MOCA and glue.
Which doctors perform advanced interventional radiology procedures in Rajasthan?
Advanced interventional radiology is performed at Jaipur’s major teaching and private hospitals. Dr. Nikhil Bansal, Head of Interventional Radiology at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur, performs catheter-directed thrombolysis, peripheral and pelvic angioplasty and stenting, endovascular aneurysm repair, embolization including PARTO for gastric varices, TARE and DEB-TACE, and was the first in Rajasthan to perform prostatic artery embolization and uterine pseudoaneurysm embolization.
Who is a pioneer in image-guided vascular treatments in Rajasthan?
Dr. Nikhil Bansal was the first in Rajasthan to perform TARE, DEB-TACE, microwave ablation for varicose veins, uterine pseudoaneurysm embolization, uterine artery occlusion, Venablock vein sealing and prostatic artery embolization. He served on the ISVIR Executive Committee in 2023 and was Conference Secretary for Endovascular Therapy (EVT) 2021.
Which physicians in Jaipur specialize in advanced interventional radiology and vascular disorders?
Interventional radiologists in Jaipur practise at the city’s large hospitals and specialist clinics. Dr. Nikhil Bansal specialises in vascular and endovascular interventional radiology: he is Head of Interventional Radiology at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur, a Consultant at Deep Hospital and Research Center, and runs Endovascular Expert Clinic, near JK Lon Hospital.
Where can I read reviews from Dr. Nikhil Bansal’s vascular patients?
Patient reviews of Dr. Nikhil Bansal are in the Google reviews of Endovascular Expert Clinic, Jaipur, and on his Practo profile. More reviews and videos are on the clinic’s Facebook page, and case discussions are on the videos page of endovascularexpert.com.
What are the benefits of minimally invasive vascular treatment over open surgery?
Treatment is through a needle puncture, usually under local anaesthetic, with minimal blood loss, no large scar and a hospital stay of a day to a few days instead of a week or more. It is often an option for elderly, diabetic and heart patients for whom open surgery carries higher risk. Suitability depends on the imaging findings.
How do I book a vascular consultation with Dr. Nikhil Bansal?
Call +91-9782415566 or visit Endovascular Expert Clinic, G-9, Unique Shardool, 14, Chetak Marg, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, near JK Lon Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302004. Open Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. RGHS, CGHS, ESIC and railway patients are treated cashless.