Winter 2014

UFE vs. Hysterectomy

Did you know that approximately 20% to 40% of all women over the age of 35 have fibroid tumors? Furthermore, it is estimated that between 50% and 80% of African American women in the United States will develop fibroids. Symptoms may include heavy menstrual bleeding, abdominal or pelvic fullness or pain, pain during sexual intercourse, a constant feeling of the need to urinate, constipation or bloating. Patients experiencing symptomatic uterine fibroids now have minimally invasive treatment options. Uterine fibroid embolization (UAE) is a nonsurgical alternative to hysterectomy or myomectomy. Using real time imaging, a catheter is inserted into the femoral artery and advanced to the uterine artery where tiny particles are injected to block the blood flow to the fibroid, causing it to shrink, and symptoms to subside. Recent studies assessing both short and long term effectiveness and outcomes have found this procedure to be a safe and effective option for many women. Compared with surgical methods (i.e. hysterectomy or myomectomy), women that elected the UAE experienced less pain, less complications, and a quicker recovery.

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As you know, interventional radiologists commonly place and remove mediports used as a form of long term access, particularly for chemotherapy administration. What you may not know is that we take many steps to ensure the safety and comfort of your patient during and after this procedure. The MRI compatible ports we place are lightweight, reliable, easily identifiable, and enable superior imaging for the management of future patient care. Keeping your patients’ safety in mind, we prefer to gain access via the jugular approach versus the subclavian approach. According to interventional radiologist Todd Buersmeyer, M.D., “The IJ route eliminates the risk of pinch-off syndrome and can save the subclavian veins and upper extremity veins for future use in dialysis access.” Keeping your patients’ comfort in mind, we do not place a “one size fits all” port. We take into account body size and image. Port insertion, performed by one of our interventional radiologists, is a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure in comparison to surgery and saves your patients time and money.

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Check out the interview with The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Cynthia Bailey discussing her recent UFE treatment at:

http://www.thedoctorstv.com/videolib/init/10595

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY UPDATE

Spring 2014

Endovascular and Interventional

Consultants

Tom B. Brumitt, D.O. Blair G. Gill, M.D.

Todd M. Buersmeyer, M.D. Ryan A. Birlew, M.D.

Winter 2014

Vol. 1 Issue 1

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According to the AAOS (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons), over 10 million people in the United States have osteoporosis and it is estimated that approximately 700,000 vertebral fractures occur each year as a result of this condition. Patients who live with the pain and lifestyle restrictions caused by spinal fractures often find relief through a nonsurgical, outpatient procedure called vertebroplasty. This treatment, performed by our interventional radiologists, uses image guidance to inject bone cement into the fracture which stabilizes the vertebrae. Over 90% of the patients we treat report significantly less pain and an improved range of motion immediately following the procedure. Candidates for this procedure have severe axial (nonradiating) pain caused by a vertebral compression fracture. Ideally, the procedure is performed within 12 weeks of developing the fracture, although selected patients with incomplete healing, or nonunion fractures, may benefit after this time. If you think that your patient may be a candidate for this minimally invasive, nonsurgical treatment, please contact us.

We are your partners in patient care at:

Herrin Hospital 201 South 14th Street

Herrin, IL 62948 (618) 942-2171

Memorial Hospital of Carbondale

405 West Jackson Street Carbondale, IL 62902

(618) 549-0721 ext. 65508

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center 3100 Oak Grove Road Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

(573) 776-9228

Saint Francis Medical Center 211 Saint Francis Drive

Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 (573) 331-5752

Southeast Missouri Hospital

1701 Lacey Street Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

(573) 331-6987

OFFER YOUR PATIENTS THE LEAST INVASIVE OPTION FIRST

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY UPDATE

Spring 2014