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Uterine Fibroid Embolization (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure uterine fibroid embolization including information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. This is a procedure that closes off the blood supply to fibroids that are inside the uterus (called ‘embolization’). When we slow down or block the blood supply, the fibroid stops growing. Any bleeding and or pressure you have should be less or go away. (English) Colour

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Catalogue Number:
264546
Body Location:
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health
Disorders and Conditions:
  • Pain
Keywords:
  • Cyst,
  • Benign,
  • Female,
  • Fibroid,
  • Uterine,
  • Medical,
  • Imaging,
  • LML,
  • Women,
  • Embolization,
  • Woman,
  • Menstrual
Demographic:
  • Adults
Program:
  • Lower Mainland Medical Imaging
Format:
Pamphlet
Revision Date:
July 28, 2017
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