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What is Embolisation?
What is Embolisation?
Embolisation is a minimally invasive process of causing an organ or tumour to reduce in size by blocking its blood supply. This can be achieved using a number of different materials such as small foam particles, metal coils, glue or, as in the case of fibroid embolisation, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) particles specially designed for the purpose. Interventional radiologists performing the procedure have years of experience of embolisation in other parts of the body for problems such as cancerous growths or to stop bleeding following trauma or childbirth. Uterine fibroid embolisation applies these skills and techniques in the context of uterine fibroids.
Fibroid Embolisation Patient Information Booklet
Fibroid Embolisation Patient Information Booklet
Following the embolisation procedure, you will be taken back to your room where you will be looked after by nursing staff familiar with looking after embolisation patients. You will need to lie flat for a few hours to reduce the risk of bleeding from the puncture site in the groin. You will have the morphine pump to control any pain, and the nursing staff can give medication to relieve any nausea caused by the morphine.
A one-night hospital stay is the norm and you should be ready to go home late morning the day after the procedure. You can return to normal activities almost immediately, but may experience some fatigue and crampy pain (like period pain) for up to a few weeks. You should not drive for 48 hours and it is advisable to book 7 – 10 days off work.
A one-night hospital stay is the norm and you should be ready to go home late morning the day after the procedure. You can return to normal activities almost immediately, but may experience some fatigue and crampy pain (like period pain) for up to a few weeks. You should not drive for 48 hours and it is advisable to book 7 – 10 days off work.
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