Uterine Fibroid Embolisation
What is uterine fibroid embolisation (UFE)?
Uterine fibroids are noncancerous tumours that develop from the muscle tissue of the uterus. Uterine fibroid embolisation (UFE) is a straight-forward, unintrusive procedure to shrink uterine fibroids.
To do this, UFE shrinks fibroids by blocking their blood supply. Once the blood supply has been stopped, the fibroids shrink. The symptoms ease or go away over time. This approach can be less invasive than alternate treatments, and result in a quicker recovery time.
Benefits
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Minimally invasive
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Preserves the uterus
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Walk within minutes of procedure
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Day procedure
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Reduce symptoms
Fibroids are very common and can vary in size, and quantity. Some are granular, while others can grow to the of a melon. Uterine fibroids can cause symptoms, which include:
heavy, more painful, or longer lasting periods
bleeding between periods
pain or pressure in your pelvis or lower back
painful sex
needing to urinate (wee) a lot and constipation
Understanding the symptoms
How can
Interventional Radiology WA
help you?
Performing minimally invasive procedures, Interventional Radiology WA (iRWA) use image-guidance to make precise diagnosis and undertake targeted treatments, delivering improved patient outcomes. They specialise in the treatment of enlarged uterine artery embolisation, varicoceles, chronic pain and more. Their treatments afford lower risk and faster recovery time.
Meet the specialists
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Dr Will Ormiston
MB ChB FRANZCR EBIR
Dr Will Ormiston is a skilled Interventional Radiologist, with private positions at Hollywood Private Hospital, SJOG Subiaco Hospital, and the Mount Hospital and a public appointment at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Dr Will’s expertise includes a wide range of interventional oncology and endovascular procedures, such as SIRT, embolisation (such as PAE, UFE, OVE, AML), TACE, TIPS, PTC, renal and liver ablation, lower limb PAD intervention, and more.
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Dr Matt Clifford
MBBS (hons) DCH FRANZCR EBIR
Dr Matt Clifford is an accomplished Interventional Radiologist with private positions at Hollywood Private Hospital and SJOG Subiaco Hospital and a public appointment at PCH. Dr Matt specialises in advanced image-guided interventional techniques with special interests in various modern embolisation procedures (prostate, fibroid, varicocele, ovarian vein, and genicular artery). His expertise extends to cancer treatments, particularly in Infusaport placement and Selective Internal Radiotherapy.