Up to 40% of women in the United States suffer from fibroids. VASCULAR & CONDITIONS TREATMENTS Approximately INTERVENTIONAL 30% of men who Chemoembolization PROCEDURES are evaluated for will Radioembolization Liver (primary and metastatic), have varicoceles. Microwave Ablation Renal & Lung Cancers Radiofrequency Ablation Cryoablation One in every 20 Americans over Compression Fractures Kyphoplasty/Vertebroplasty the agege of 50 has PAD, Deep (DVT) DVT Thrombolysis Therapy a condition linked to an Pelvic Congestion Syndrome Pelvic Vein increasedcreased risrisk of heart attack Angioplasty

and stroke. Peripheral Disease Thrombectomy Stent Placement Stroke Stroke Intervention with clot removal Up to TWO MILLION Uterine Fibroids Uterine Fibroid Embolization Americans suffer from DVT, 1/3 resulting in approximately Varicoceles Varicocele Embolization of hysterectomies 300,000 DEATHS are due to fibroids.* annually from pulmonary . Visit CharlotteRadiology.com for more information on procedures, technology, our subspecialized physicians and more. *Performed annually in the United States The softer side of surgery. COMPRESSION FRACTURES UTERINE FIBROIDS Osteoporotic patients can experience painful compression Uterine fibroids are the most common form of fractures when height loss and spine curvature put stress on the noncancerous uterine tumors, affecting 25 – 40% of backbone. During kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty, our physicians women. Fibroids can cause significant discomfort, inject special medical-grade bone cement into the fractured including pelvic pain, cramping, heavy menstrual vertebra to create an internal cast. This helps to alleviate pain, bleeding, bladder pressure and constipation. Fibroids optimize healing and restore mobility. are treatable with Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE), a minimally invasive procedure performed by an (DVT) interventional radiologist. During UFE, a small catheter is A less invasive approach. Deep Vein Thrombosis is a serious medical condition that occurs guided into the uterine , and tiny sterile particles Vascular & Interventional Specialists (VIS) is a division of when a clot forms in one or more of the body’s major are injected to block the blood supply to the fibroids, Charlotte Radiology. Our team of physicians is highly deep (typically in the legs or pelvis), leading to blockage causing them to shrink and symptoms to subside. specialized in treating vascular conditions through modern, of circulation. The result is pain, swelling and risk of serious minimally invasive techniques. From immediate care with health complications, like (PE), which VARICOCELES stroke intervention to ongoing cancer treatments and occurs when a blood clot travels to the lungs. DVT therapy A varicocele is a cluster of enlarged veins in the amputation prevention, we are proud to offer consultations utilizes ultrasound and live X-ray guidance to remove the blood that causes blood pooling and increased pressure in the and medical services at several outpatient clinics and clot, typically in a single setting. veins. Fifteen percent of all men have varicoceles, with hospitals in the Charlotte metropolitan area. the highest occurrence in younger men. Varicoceles are PELVIC CONGESTION SYNDROME treated with embolization, during which abnormal veins What is an interventional radiologist? Pelvic Congestion Syndrome results from pelvic venous insufficiency are permanently closed, allowing blood to redirect via Interventional radiologists are board-certified physicians who (PVI), where the pelvic veins become enlarged (similar to varicose normal venous channels. specialize in minimally invasive, targeted medical treatments. veins that are common in the lower legs). With PVI, pelvic varicose Using technology such as CT, X-ray or ultrasound for image veins bulge and stretch, leading to pelvic pain and a sensation guidance, these physicians are able to directly access the disease of heaviness in the lower pelvis. Pelvic Congestion Syndrome is site using catheters and other fine instruments, often through treated with pelvic venous embolization, which closes off the tiny punctures as small as a pencil tip. These targeted procedures blood supply to the failing veins and redirects blood flow to minimize trauma to the body, reduce rates and recovery normally functioning veins. time, and typically cost less than traditional operations. PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE (PAD) VIS physicians perform minimally invasive procedures Peripheral Arterial Disease, or Peripheral , to treat the following conditions: is a condition in which accumulated vascular plaques cause arteries to narrow or become clogged. It limits blood flow to CANCER leg tissue and muscle, which can cause pain with exertion Our physicians provide interventional oncology treatments and lower extremity ulcers. Most patients are candidates for for the liver, kidney and lungs, often allowing patients to angioplasty or atherectomy. Minimally invasive procedures can preserve the affected organ by specifically targeting the remove the blockage, or a stent can be placed in the artery cancer. Common interventional oncology treatments include to hold the clogged open. Drug-coated balloon chemoembolization, radioembolization, microwave ablation, angioplasty is a newer technology, which helps prevent the radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation. return of blockage by applying medication to arterial walls.