Aha Angiojet, I suspect from your handle that you have a vested interest in the radiological option. I merely sit on the fence, being neither a surgeon nor radiologist
You are of course welcome to educate both OP and myself. I have observed the surgical procedure for decades with never an issue, so I would need to see some good reasons for advising a newer procedure. Also, I dont know where you are based, but where I am it would not be available locally and unless OP wanted to be wide awake, any sedation or anaesthesia would be a hassle to arrange.
But open to correction!