6 Common Myths About Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a condition that occurs when arteries supplying organs and limbs are blocked or restricted by plaque. A condition most often diagnosed in those over the age of fifty, PAD currently affects over 6.5 million people in the United States alone. Because the plaque buildup associated with PAD can restrict the […]
Uterine Fibroids: When You Should See an Endovascular Specialist?
Uterine fibroids are benign, muscular tumors of the uterus that develop during a woman’s childbearing years. Over half of all women develop fibroids at some point in their lives, with Hispanic and African American women having a higher incidence overall. Fibroids can vary in size and location, with symptoms being a result of both of […]
What is Kyphoplasty?
Kyphoplasty is a procedure that is used to fix compression fractures commonly associated with osteopenia/osteoporosis. It helps to relieve pain, stabilize the bone, and restore some or all of a damaged vertebra’s height. How Kyphoplasty Works Before the treatment: An interventional radiologist will examine you to be sure you are a good candidate for kyphoplasty. […]
NEWS: ECCO’s Dr. Nutting Pioneers Knee Embolization in the US
Dr. Charles Nutting has been at the forefront of interventional radiology since he began practicing over 25 years ago. He is internationally recognized and has introduced many procedures and devices to North America. Dr. Nutting’s latest cutting-edge procedure is called knee embolization, a treatment that may be able to alleviate chronic knee pain using genicular artery embolization […]
Interventional Radiologists Are Known as the Doctor’s Doctor. Why?
Now you can call them too! Interventional Radiology (IR) has been around for over half a century, although few people other than doctors have heard about these endovascular specialists who perform minimally invasive treatment options. Interventional Radiologists are specialized doctors dedicated to analyzing medical images and using them to perform image-guided non-surgical procedures through a […]
How effective is Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)?
If you have fibroids, you join approximately 30% of all women who develop them by age 35 and as many as 70% to 80% of women who develop them by age 50. Uterine fibroids are smooth, muscular tumors that form on the interior walls of the uterus during a woman’s childbearing years. Uterine fibroid embolization […]
When Should You See an Endovascular Specialist?
Your body’s blood vessels are so vast that they would be long enough to go around the world more than twice. So when do you need an endovascular specialist to care for your intricate system of veins and arteries? Your primary care physician or podiatrist may refer you to an endovascular specialist for diagnosis and non-surgical, minimally […]
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – The Importance of Early Screening
November brings to mind everything from a chill in the air (or snow, if you’re in Colorado) and family gatherings to warm beverages and big meals. But this month is more than just about cozying up, it’s also the time of year for one of the largest fundraisers to promote men’s health – Movember. Their […]
ECCO Medical and Liver Cancer Treatment
When it comes to cancer, there are four pathways available for treatment: chemotherapy/biologics, radiation, surgery, and non-surgical intervention. At ECCO Medical, Dr Kovaleski specializes in minimally invasive therapies for a wide variety of cancers. Because October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month, ECCO wants to empower patients with the knowledge that many liver cancer treatment options […]
Early Detection and Screening: Empowering Women With Choices, Options and Knowledge
October is synonymous with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, pink and women owning their health through early screening and detection. While endovascular specialists at ECCO Medical do not treat breast cancer, the mission of serving women and encouraging women to advocate for their wellbeing and optimal quality of life is the same. It is our hope […]
