How Balloon Kyphoplasty Helps Relieve Back Pain

What Kind of Back Pain Does Ballon Kyphoplasty Treat? The adult spine is a column of 33 bones that protects the spinal cord and enables us to stand upright. Each bony segment of the spine is referred to as a vertebra (two or more are called vertebrae). Having a spinal fracture means that one of […]

What You Need to Know About Treating Varicose Veins and Spider Veins and Endovenous Laser Therapy (EVLT)

Vein Center of Indiana offers Endovenous Laser Therapy (EVLT) – a state-of-the-art, no hospital stay, non-surgical, minimal-to-no scarring vein procedure that takes less than an hour to complete. What should I expect at my first visit at the Vein Center of Indiana? Interventional Physicians of Indiana interventional radiologists always start with a detailed ultrasound examination. […]

Benefits of Uterine Fibroid Embolization Procedure

90% of patients are satisfied with the outcomes of the UFE procedure. Growth of new fibroids or re-growth of embolized fibroids is rare. There is minimal blood loss and therefore no need for blood transfusions. All the fibroids may be treated during a single embolization procedure. All major insurance companies cover this procedure as a […]

Top Back Pain Treatments

  What is the Treatment for Acute Painful Vertebral Compression? Kyphoplasty is offered for patients with acute painful compression fractures of the spine. These fractures typically cause severe pain and may lead to the patients being wheelchair bound or bedridden, with severely limited daily activities. What is Kyphoplasty? The kyphoplasty procedure is a minimally invasive, […]

Using Ambulatory Phlebectomy For Varicose and Spider Vein Removal

  What is Ambulatory Phlebectomy? Ambulatory (micro) phlebectomy is a procedure that removes and disrupts varicose veins through a series of tiny (micro) skin incisions. We can perform this procedure at the same session as an EVLT procedure, or at a separate time. Who Needs a Phlebectomy? Ambulatory (micro) phlebectomy is performed on an outpatient […]

What about Endovenous Laser Therapy (EVLT) for Varicose and Spider Vein Treatment?

  What is EVLT? EVLT is an exciting, state-of-the-art, outpatient, non-surgical procedure. It usually takes less than an hour to complete. Patients are given the option of having oral or intravenous conscious sedation for relaxation. General anesthesia is not necessary. After the leg is prepped and draped, and the skin anesthetized, a laser fiber is […]

Facts About UFE From The Society of Interventional Radiology

  About 20 to 40 percent of women age 35 and older have uterine fibroids of significant size. About 15,000-20,000 UFE procedures have been performed worldwide, at least half of them in the United States. Using embolization to treat uterine fibroids has been performed since 1995. Interventional radiologists also perform uterine artery embolizations to treat […]

Frequently Asked Questions About Sclerotherapy

  What is Sclerotherapy? Sclerotherapy is an outpatient procedure that involves injecting a sclerosing liquid through a tiny needle into the spider or varicose vein. This solution replaces the blood in the vein and causes irritation and scarring of the walls of the vessel. The body then begins its natural healing process and the vein […]

Uterine Fibroid Embolization vs. Hysterectomy Infographic

Skiing and Back Pain

  As heavy snow is covering mountaintops, many of us will be hitting the slopes this season. For some people, however, this much-loved activity can flare up previous and current injuries. Downhill skiing and snowboarding can result in both serious and minor injuries if you are not prepared. Skiers and snowboarders often require specific conditioning […]