90% of patients are satisfied with the outcomes of the UFE procedure. Growth of new fibroids or re-growth of embolized fibroids is rare. There is minimal blood loss and therefore no need for blood transfusions. All the fibroids may be treated during a single embolization procedure. All major insurance companies cover this procedure as a […]
What is the Treatment for Acute Painful Vertebral Compression? Kyphoplasty is offered for patients with acute painful compression fractures of the spine. These fractures typically cause severe pain and may lead to the patients being wheelchair bound or bedridden, with severely limited daily activities. What is Kyphoplasty? The kyphoplasty procedure is a minimally invasive, […]
What is Ambulatory Phlebectomy? Ambulatory (micro) phlebectomy is a procedure that removes and disrupts varicose veins through a series of tiny (micro) skin incisions. We can perform this procedure at the same session as an EVLT procedure, or at a separate time. Who Needs a Phlebectomy? Ambulatory (micro) phlebectomy is performed on an outpatient […]
What is EVLT? EVLT is an exciting, state-of-the-art, outpatient, non-surgical procedure. It usually takes less than an hour to complete. Patients are given the option of having oral or intravenous conscious sedation for relaxation. General anesthesia is not necessary. After the leg is prepped and draped, and the skin anesthetized, a laser fiber is […]
About 20 to 40 percent of women age 35 and older have uterine fibroids of significant size. About 15,000-20,000 UFE procedures have been performed worldwide, at least half of them in the United States. Using embolization to treat uterine fibroids has been performed since 1995. Interventional radiologists also perform uterine artery embolizations to treat […]
What is Sclerotherapy? Sclerotherapy is an outpatient procedure that involves injecting a sclerosing liquid through a tiny needle into the spider or varicose vein. This solution replaces the blood in the vein and causes irritation and scarring of the walls of the vessel. The body then begins its natural healing process and the vein […]
As heavy snow is covering mountaintops, many of us will be hitting the slopes this season. For some people, however, this much-loved activity can flare up previous and current injuries. Downhill skiing and snowboarding can result in both serious and minor injuries if you are not prepared. Skiers and snowboarders often require specific conditioning […]
It takes real work getting ready for bare-leg weather. Though it seems like spring is a lifetime away, warmer weather really is just around the corner, and now is the best time to get those legs looking their best. So don’t waste time! There is so much you can do now! Here are five […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT UTERINE FIBROID EMBOLIZATIONS Surgery is not the only option to treat your fibroids. Before you decide on a treatment, be sure to ask your doctor about Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE). This nonsurgical, outpatient procedure has successfully treated 30,000 women in the US. Once you and your doctors(s) have determined […]