INTERVENTIONAL
These procedures are used to alleviate conditions that have already been found to exist. These are minimally invasive and often offer an alternative to surgery. These can include:
Uterine Fibroid Embolization:
Nonsurgical Treatment for Symptomatic Fibroid By
Jie Mao, M.D.
Uterine fibroids, also known as leiomyomas, are benign smooth muscle tumors that arise from the uterine wall (Figure 1 and 2). They are the most common tumor of the female genital tract and affect 20-40% of all women of childbearing age. Approximately 60-90% of all uterine fibroids are asymptomatic (1). Symptoms tend to develop in women between 30-40 years of age, and often increase in the perimenopausal period. Clinical manifestations include dysfunctional uterine bleeding, pelvic pain, pelvic pressure, abdominal distention, urinary frequency, constipation, and infertility.
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Endovenous ablation of varicose veins is done to aid in eliminating varicose veins which can cause debilitating leg symptoms such as severe pain and skin ulcerations. The ablation procedure uses a laser source to seal the afflicted vein.
Vein ablation is done for patients who suffer from varicose veins with a treatment that is less invasive than surgery.
Preparation: This will require a pre-ultrasound examination of the legs and consultation which can be done at the Medical Imaging Center.