Home - Uterine Fibroids and Fibroid EmbolizationUterine Fibroids and Fibroid Embolization

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Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous growths in the uterus that cause symptoms such as pain and heavy bleeding for some women. Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) is an approved, non-surgical treatment that may be a better option for many women with uterine fibroids than conventional treatments that remove the uterus (hysterectomy) or scrape or burn the fibroids in the uterus (myomectomy). If you would like to avoid the removal of your uterus or other surgery that requires a lengthy recovery, you ve come to the right place.Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) is a nonsurgical procedure that has been performed in thousands of women. It has been shown in clinical trials to be a safer and effective technique for the removal of uterine fibroids and is a less invasive and safer alternative to surgical options. UFE is performed by interventional radiologists, physicians who perform procedures using tiny instruments that are threaded through the blood vessels and guided by X-rays.Uterine Fibroids and YouTake a look at this video interview with Dr. Steven Smith, explaining uterine artery embolization.Unlike surgery, UFE does not require general anesthesia, stitches, scarring, blood loss, removal of the uterus or burning or scraping of the uterine lining. There is a much more rapid return to normal function after UFE than after open surgery.News UpdateThe American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Practice Bulletin of August 2008 states that there is Level A evidence [scientifically solid proof] that based on long and short-term outcomes, uterine artery embolization [UFE] is a safe and effective option for appropriately selected women who wish to retain their uteri. We at drfibroid.com congratulate our colleagues at ACOG on their official recognition of the value of this minimally invasive procedure.UFE is an Approved Fibroid TreatmentThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of embolizing particles to treat fibroid tumors with UFE. FDA statementOur ExperienceVascular and Interventional Radiologists, practicing in the Chicago suburbs, are specialists in uterine fibroid embolization. Our main office is in Hinsdale, Illinois, and we have many other locations. Our team consists of board certified interventional radiologists.Our physicians pioneered the procedure in their area. They were among the first physicians in the U.S. to receive special training in UFE, and were the first to perform UFE procedures in the Midwest.LaGrange Memorial Hospital was chosen as a core site to participate in a study of over 3,000 patients in the U.S. and Europe treated with UFE for uterine fibroids. Our own Dr. Steven Smith was a core investigator in the study, the largest of its kind in the world. The study was sponsored by the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Research and Education Foundation (CIRREF) and the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), in cooperation with the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI). Results of this study (link to PubMed)Read Dr. Smith s article about uterine fibroids, published in American Family Physician.Caring for WomenDeciding which is the best option for treating your uterine fibroids can be a difficult decision. Our experienced nurses are experts in all treatment options, including uterine fibroid embolization, and have consulted with many women like you to help them understand and weigh all their options.Starting with your initial call to schedule an appointment, your nuse will continue to be a caring and attentive advocate who remains in close contact with you through all the stages of diagnosis, treatment and follow up. Schedule a consultation online.In the NewsSee a news video about how our doctors performed the first ever successful UFE on a gorilla.

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