Prostate Artery Embolization?
Embolization Procedure Prostate artery embolization (PAE) is a minimally invasive medical procedure that is used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition that causes the prostate gland to become enlarged. The procedure is performed by an interventional radiologist, a healthcare provider who specializes in using imaging guidance…
How to Prevent PAD – Part II
Peripheral Arterial Disease or PAD may be caused by many factors. Those factors out of your control are called “non-modifiable” risk factors. In our 9/16/22 post, we discussed 5 key non-modifiable risk factors. In this post, we will discuss “modifiable” risk factors or those factors that you have the control…
Benefits of GAE for Knee Pain
Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) is a minimally-invasive procedure to reduce knee pain for patients with osteoarthritis (OA). GAE is performed through a small pinhole in the groin. Tiny particles are then injected to block the arteries around the lining of the knee. By blocking these arteries, there is a…
What is Liver-Directed Therapy?
Liver-directed therapies are used to specifically target cancer cells in the liver. Cancer in the liver can originate from the liver itself or from a different site in the body and metastasize to the liver. How Does Liver-Directed Therapy work? All treatments are designed to specifically target the cancer or…