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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
Uterine Fibroid Embolization vs. Hysterectomy
While uterine fibroids are incredibly common, no two women experience them exactly the same. The same is true for fibroid treatments – there are a few options out there, but… Continue Reading
5 Things to Do If You’re at Risk for Peripheral Artery Disease
Understanding common risk factors for Peripheral Artery Disease is the first step in preventing the condition. However, if you or a loved one understands they are already at risk for… Continue Reading
7 Common PAD Risk Factors
Leg wounds that won’t heal. Blue colored feet. Activity-related pain or heaviness in the legs. These are all common peripheral artery disease (PAD) symptoms. PAD, a condition that limits blood… Continue Reading
Fibroids Awareness Month
July is fibroids awareness month. These small, muscular tumors may seem benign, but their existence can have tremendous negative impacts on a woman’s life. By the age of 50, as… Continue Reading
SIRT & Y-90 Resin Microspheres: Interventional Radiology Techniques Explained
At ECCO Medical, our endovascular specialists have extensive experience in treating a wide variety of cancers in a non-surgical, minimally invasive way. Something that makes our office-based lab unique; it’s… Continue Reading
10 Benefits to UFE at ECCO Medical
Uterine fibroids are smooth, muscular tumors that form on the interior walls of the uterus. These growths appear during women’s childbearing years and are so common that 30% of all… Continue Reading
What is Uterine Fibroid Embolization and Why Should Every Woman Know About it?
For many years, a major surgical undertaking – a hysterectomy – was the only course of treatment for uterine fibroids. This meant a hospital stay, general anesthesia and a painful… Continue Reading
Dr. Charles Nutting: National PAE Expert Changes Lives in Men with BPH
From the United States to South America and Portugal, Dr. Charles Nutting has collaborated with physicians all over the world to become a leader in prostate artery embolization or PAE…. Continue Reading
