Pelvic congestive syndrome is a cause of chronic pelvic pain in women. With pelvic congestive syndrome, veins in the lower abdomen don’t function normally and cause blood to build up. Over time, this can cause veins in the pelvis to enlarge. Ovarian vein embolization is a minimally invasive procedure that improves your quality of life with PeVD.
Peripheral arterial disease occurs when the arteries that pump blood from the heart to the extremities are narrowed or blocked. This is typically caused by a buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries (atherosclerosis) and most commonly affects the legs. Peripheral arterial disease can lead to debilitating pain, making it difficult for those affected to exercise or engage in daily activities and significantly impacting their quality of life.
An aortic aneurysm is a bulge in the aorta, a large blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. If left untreated, an abdominal aortic aneurysm can be life threatening. However, there is a treatment option that allows patients to enjoy an improved quality of life.
Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis is an image-guided procedure in which a clot-busting drug is injected directly into a blood clot through a small tube inserted into a vein in the leg.
When blood does not flow smoothly through arteries and veins, it can begin to thicken and form a clot that may lodge in a vein, typically in the leg, is known as DVT – Deep Vein Thrombosis. If all or part of the clot breaks loose and travels to the lungs or an extremity, a Pulmonary Embolism or other potentially serious issue can occur.
The procedure quickly breaks up a clot, prevents damage to tissues and organs and improves blood flow.
Offered as part of a multidisciplinary team approach, interventional oncology procedures are generally reserved for patients whose cancer cannot be surgically removed or effectively treated with systemic chemotherapy. These therapies provide targeted treatment of cancer in combination with image guidance, while minimizing exposure or injury to other body organs.
Enlarged prostate (aka BPH) is a common issue in men as they age. As the prostate gland enlarges it presses on the urethra, which then requires more bladder pressure to overcome, often leading to incomplete emptying of the bladder. If left untreated, the obstruction caused by BPH can result in frequent Urinary Tract Infections, bladder stones, bladder dysfunction, and in advanced cases, kidney failure. PAE is a minimally invasive procedure that shrinks the prostate gland to its normal size, allowing patients to enjoy an improved quality of life.
Minimally-invasive procedures to provide osteoporotic patients with pain relief from compression fractures caused by weak and brittle bones. Compression fractures occur as a common result of prolonged osteoporosis or the result of other disease – such as cancer. Interventional Radiologists use image guidance to restore space between collapsed vertebrae and stabilize the area with a medical grade cement mixture. Post-surgery, patients experience rapid pain relief and improved quality of life with no physical therapy or rehabilitation.
Uterine Fibroid Embolization gives you the relief you need to live without pain through a simple procedure – and no major surgery required.
UFE is a minimally invasive procedure that blocks the blood vessels that feed uterine fibroids. During the procedure, an interventional radiologist places a tiny incision and uses imaging guidance to inject small, bio-friendly particles that block the blood supply feeding the fibroids. The fibroids will shrink with time, providing lasting symptom relief.
UFE is covered by major insurance policies.
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