Tag: uterine fibroid embolization
Survey finds women with uterine fibroids offered hysterectomies over minimally invasive...
A recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) has revealed that more than half (53%)...
More or less retired: RSNA gold medallist Anne Roberts reflects on...
With more than 35 years of tenure at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine, Anne Roberts retired in 2022 and...
Registry reinforces safety, efficacy and efficiency of radial access in visceral...
The final results of the RAVI prospective registry study demonstrated the safety and efficacy of radial access in visceral interventions in standard embolization procedures...
CIRSE 2019: Medicare data shows women “missing out” on uterus-sparing surgery...
Gerard Goh (Melbourne, Australia) talks to BLearning IR at CIRSE 2019 (Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe; 7–11 September; Barcelona, Spain) about Australian public Medicare data which...
Interventional radiologists should be involved in fibroid patient consultations, study concludes
In 2013, the Dutch national guidelines on heavy menstrual bleeding were updated to include, for the first time, a recommendation that uterine artery embolization...
Pilot study finds post-UFE antibiotic use does not affect infection rates
Post-procedural antibiotic use does not significantly affect infectious complication rates following uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), a recent pilot study concludes. Presenting these data at...
Uterine fibroid embolization is safe and effective: An interview on its...
Interventional News speaks to Jemianne Bautista-Jia about her research on uterine fibroid embolization (UFE). “Being in the same demographic as my patients allows me...
Uterine fibroid embolization safer and as effective as surgical treatment
Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) effectively treats uterine fibroids with fewer post-procedure complications compared to myomectomy, according to new research presented at the Society of...
Same day release for uterine fibroid embolization patients at Royal Stoke...
Clinicians based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital (Stoke-on-Trent, UK) have developed a new protocol for uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), introducing a day case...
New resorbable embolic agent for uterine fibroid embolization is effective
A new, spherical resorbable gelatine embolic agent, GelBead, has been shown to be “very effective” for uterine fibroid embolization (UFE). Nigel Hacking (Department of...
Mirabilis announces European approval for non-invasive uterine fibroid treatment
Mirabilis has announced CE mark authorisation to market the Mirabilis System in the European Union. The system combines high-speed therapeutic ultrasound technology with an...
US study suggests fibroid embolization “vastly underutilised” compared with hysterectomy
A large US nationwide study shows that the uterine fibroid embolization is vastly underutilised, compared to hysterectomy—especially in rural and smaller hospitals.
In fact, there...
Why gynaecologists do not perceive any conflict with interventional radiologists over...
Many suspect that medical tribalism is economically motivated and the most common answers from clinicians on why inter-speciality tension exists are “money” and “ego.”...
