Bronxville, N.Y. At Lawrence Hospital Center, nurses and medical interventional radiology department are reaching the community to inform women about uterine artery embolization, or UAE, a minimally invasive treatment for uterine fibroids. Women are more active participants in their care so that they are realizing the UAE as an option Jeanne says Fareri, RNC, radiology.Fareri interventionist and Carlos Tulla, MD, is speaking at a local community center in late October about the procedure and the preoperative and postoperative process. Those interested are asked to talk to their doctors after the program. LHC plans to disseminate information about the program through radio and local newspapers and on the website of the LHC, www.lawrencehealth.org. The embolic agent that is injected through a catheter in the groin site, blocks the blood supply to the uterine artery, which fibroids to shrink. United Arab Emirates has succeeded in reducing the size of the fibroids and in reducing the symptoms associated with uterine fibroids, such as excessive bleeding, pelvic pain, pressure, cramps, bloating, and weight gain.At Lawrence, often patients are referred to the department through its OB / GYN doctors. In the initial consultation, the woman receives a limited physical assessment and discusses treatment options with a doctor of interventional radiology. Imaging studies confirm where the fibroids are. If the patient is considered a candidate, medical clearance is necessary.Fareri educates women about the procedure beforehand. After the procedure, analyzes Fareri side effects such as temporary pain and cramps. Most patients Returning home after a stay of 23 hours. We recommend having at least four or five days away and avoid heavy lifting during this time Photos says.For Fareri more www.Nurse.com visit, go to the Photo Galleries tab, and click What S Happening in Lawrence. br br
