About Uterine Fibroid Embolization (Part 2 of 2): A Major Advance In Women’s Health February 5, 2010
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Nonsurgical Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE), also known asuterine artery embolization, is performed by an interventional radiologist, a physician who is trained to perform this and other types of embolization and minimally invasive procedures. It is performed while the patient is conscious, but sedated and feeling no pain. It does not require general anesthesia.
The interventional radiologist makes a tiny nick in the skin in the groin and inserts a catheter into the femoral artery. Using real-time imaging, the physician guides the catheter through the artery and then releases tiny particles, the size of grains of sand, into the uterine arteries that supply blood to the fibroid tumor.
This blocks the blood flow to the fibroid tumor and causes it to shrink and die.
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About Uterine Fibroid Embolization (Part 1 of 2): What Are Uterine Fibroids? February 4, 2010
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Uterine fibroids, which are very common non-cancerous (benign) growths that develop in the muscular wall of the uterus. They can range in size from very tiny (a quarter of an inch) to larger than a cantaloupe. Uterine fibroids are the most common tumors of the female genital tract. You might hear them referred to as “fibroids” or by several other names, including leiomyoma, leiomyomata, myoma and fibromyoma. Fibroid tumors of the uterus are very common, but for most women, they either do not cause symptoms or cause only minor symptoms.
Determining the symptoms: Is Uterine Fibroid Embolization right for you?
Most fibroids don’t cause symptoms—only 10 to 20 percent of women who have fibroids require treatment. Depending on size, location and number of fibroids, they may cause:
- Heavy, prolonged menstrual periods and unusual monthly bleeding, sometimes with clots. This can lead to anemia.
- Abnormally enlarged abdomen
- Bladder pressure leading to a frequent urge to urinate
- Pelvic pain and pressure
For more information about uterine fibroids, or to find out if Uterine Fibroid Embolization is right for you, visit Vascluar Access Centers at http://www.vascularaccesscenters.com.
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD): Should You Get Tested? February 1, 2010
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Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a common circulation problem in which the arteries that carry blood to the legs or arms become narrowed or clogged. This interferes with the normal flow of blood, sometimes causing pain, but often causing no symptoms at all. The most common cause of PAD is atherosclerosis, often called “hardening of the arteries.” Atherosclerosis is a gradual process in which cholesterol and scar tissue build up, forming a substance called “plaque” that clogs the blood vessels. In some cases, PAD may be caused by blood clots that lodge in the arteries and restrict blood flow. Left untreated, this insufficient blood flow will lead to limb amputation in some patients.
You Should Get Tested For PAD If You:
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