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Do you suffer with excessive bleeding or pain during menstruation?  If your doctor determines that your discomfort is being caused by fibroid (non-cancerous) tumors then you may be a candidate for Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE). Fibroid tumors are fairly common and traditional treatments have included drug regimens and surgery. Uterine Fibroid Embolization is a fairly new and highly successful procedure.
Most UFE patients experience minimal discomfort, are released from the hospital after an overnight stay and are back to their routines in about a week. Today there are options available that are far less invasive than a traditional hysterectomy. As medical science advances, patients face a sometimes dizzying array of choices. Working with you, we can help you choose your best option.
The treatment causes the fibroids to shrink. You avoid major surgery and recover faster. If you suffer from excessive pain, bleeding and frequent urination associated with uterine fibroids, call for an appointment to discuss Uterine Fibroid Embolization with the most experienced UFE team in Southeastern Virginia. Interventional radiology is on the forefront of technologyInterventional radiology, a subspecialty of radiology, is one of the fastest growing subspecialties in medicine today. Physicians who specialize in this evolving medical field use such image-guided technology as MRIs, CT scans, X-rays and ultrasounds to navigate small catheters and catheter-based instruments, thus reducing the need for large incisions or general anesthesia. Angioplasty was one of the first IR procedures. Today, there are dozens and the list is growing fast. IR procedures, like UFE, pose less risk, require less recovery time and less intensive sedation, and are more cost-effective than more conventional surgeries. Sometimes, these procedures are the only viable option for critically ill patients unable to tolerate a surgical procedure. Read about one woman's experience To schedule an exam: Chesapeake Radiologists, Ltd. |
