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Table 1.

Examples of interventional radiology procedures proven more cost effective than surgery.

Tumour ablation	Liver metastases https://paperpile.com/c/e2SMlw/BJe9+Ctuh+YPj9+5VMv 37, 38, 39, 40
	Hepatocellular carcinoma (single or multiple nodules <3 cm) https://paperpile.com/c/e2SMlw/O4BE+Vszk+5VMv 40, 41, 42
	Renal cell carcinoma <4 cm https://paperpile.com/c/e2SMlw/PaUH+tCl1 ⁴³^,⁴⁴
Embolisation	Uterine fibroids initially although equipoise after ∼ 5 years https://paperpile.com/c/e2SMlw/tkkc ⁴⁵
Endovascular aortic repair	Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm https://paperpile.com/c/e2SMlw/CrHpz ⁴⁶