- Conditions Treated: Pelvic venous disease, pelvic venous insufficiency, pelvic congestion syndrome, pelvic varices, gonadal vein reflux
- Reason for Procedure: Varicose veins can develop in your abdomen and pelvis for various reasons, including hormone changes during pregnancy, genetic or anatomic variation, as well as other medical conditions and lifestyle factors. These distended veins may not drain properly, leading to chronic achy and crampy pelvic pain, pain with sexual intercourse, and pain with prolonged standing. Pelvic venography is the gold standard method used to diagnose abnormal pelvic veins. Embolization can be performed to block these veins, providing long lasting symptomatic relief.
- How It’s Performed: An Interventional Radiologist will access a vein in your neck, arm, or leg. A small catheter will be advanced into your pelvic veins, and contrast dye will be injected to study the veins. If abnormal veins are discovered, blood flow in these veins can be blocked by placing metal coils and plugs, as well as other medications.
- Anesthesia: Conscious Sedation
- Recovery Time: 1-2 hours
- For more information and to schedule a consultation with one of our IR physicians, please call 631-403-7088
Conditions treated and procedures performed
- Conditions Treated: Symptomatic uterine fibroids, uterine leiomyoma, adenomyosis, postpartum hemorrhage
- Reason for Procedure: UAE is an outpatient procedure commonly performed to decrease symptoms secondary to uterine fibroids or adenomyosis, reducing the need for more invasive surgery. UAE is also performed in the inpatient setting as a treatment for life-threatening post-partum bleeding. UAE is a minimally invasive uterus-sparing treatment option for patients who want to preserve future fertility.
- How It’s Performed: An Interventional Radiologist will access an artery in your wrist or leg. Using X-ray guidance, a small catheter will be inserted into the uterine artery. Particles and other agents will be injected to reduce blood flow to the uterus, causing the fibroids and uterus to shrink over time.
- Anesthesia: Conscious Sedation
- Recovery Time: 2-4 hours
- For more information and to schedule a consultation with one of our IR physicians, please call 631-403-7088
