Something to ponder, "Uterine Fibroids"

Uterine fibroids are very common non-cancerous (benign) growths that develop in the muscular wall of the uterus. While fibroids do not always cause symptoms, their size and location can lead to problems for some women, including pain and heavy bleeding.

To treat uterine fibroids, the interventional radiologists at Veradia make a tiny nick in the skin in the groin and insert a catheter into the femoral artery. Using real-time imaging, the physicians guide the catheter through the pelvic vessels and then release tiny particles into the uterine arteries that supply blood to the fibroid tumors. This blocks the blood flow to the fibroid tumors, causing them to shrink and die. This procedure is performed in the hospital with conscious sedation and requires an overnight stay.