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Procedure Of Uterine Artery Embolisation And Ablation

Symptoms such as heavy bleeding, urinary incontinence and abdominal enlargement are relieved in the first three months after treatment. These results appear to be comparable to that of myomectomy, in which the fibroids are surgically removed and the uterus repaired.<br>

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Procedure Of Uterine Artery Embolisation And Ablation

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  1. What you are to do before procedure(Preparation)? • Book prior appointment if elective or get admission in causality ifemergency • Lab investigation (*PT/INR, CBC, Serum Creatinine, Viral markers) and previous records. An MRI or ultrasound of the prostategland. • Urine test(urinalysis) • 4-6 Hoursfasting. • If you are on blood thinner like Aspirin inform duringappointment. • One accompanyingperson • Need to sign a consent form forprocedure • Approx. Stay inhospital? • We have very fast and competent working team (Consultant, fellow, clinical assistant, technician and ward assistant) which provide you comfortable atmosphere and ease your nerves. Usual time of stay is around 1day. • Complications • Mild Pain (usually ends within a day or two). In some patients pain may last for fewweeks. • Vaginaldischarge. • Post-embolization syndrome — characterized by low-grade fever, pain, fatigue, nausea and vomiting — about 48 hours after the procedure and usually resolve on its own within aweek. • Resume towork? • You can resume your work after 2-3 days if existing diseaseallows. • Results? • Symptoms such as heavy bleeding, urinary incontinence and abdominal enlargement are relieved in the first three months after treatment. These results appear to be comparable to that of myomectomy, in which the fibroids are surgically removed and the uterusrepaired. • Your menstrual period may continue on its normal schedule. If you miss any periods, they will probably resume within a fewmonths. • There is low risk of subtle ovarian damage which may make getting pregnant more difficult. Despite these risks, many women have had successful pregnancies after uterine arteryembolization.

  2. Ablation What isit? • Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (MWA) are treatments that use image guidance to place a needle through the skin into fibroid • In RFA, high-frequency electrical currents are passed through an electrode in the needle, creating a small region of heat. • In MWA, microwaves are created from the needle to create a small region of heat. The heat destroys the liver cancercells. • RFA and MWA are effective treatment options for patients who might have difficulty withsurgery • The success rate is greater than 85 percent.

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