Improving Prostate Treatment with Innovation
One of the turning points in the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia was the invention of the irrigating cystoscope, and the many improvements made to it by Dr. Hampton Young, of Johns Hopkins University Hospital. Following the development of the irrigated cystoscope and other critical tools, physicians continued to experiment with all sorts of other […]
Knee Pain, Even at Rest?
The pain of osteoarthritis in the knees can be felt when standing up, walking, or doing any other movement. Which makes sense. However, did you know that many people with knee osteoarthritis experience pain even when they are at rest? In order to decrease this pain, many turn to over-the-counter NSAIDs, prescription medications, knee injections, […]
Excessive Cramping and Pelvic Discomfort
One of the most common symptoms associated with uterine fibroids is excessive cramping and pelvic discomfort. Unlike menstrual cramps, which are caused by the contracting uterus as it pushes out the endometrium during a monthly period, fibroid cramps can exist outside of the average 5-7 days that menstruation lasts. In fact, for women with uterine […]
Enjoying the Fall, Pain Free
Though we can not control fluctuating temperatures during the changing of the seasons, we can take action to lessen the impact it can have on our bodies. In our last article, we took a look at 5 simple ways to decrease weather-related knee pain, which were: Turn up the heat and keep those joints warm […]
Prostate Artery Embolization: What the Research Says
In our last article, we took a look at a non-invasive outpatient procedure to treat an enlarged prostate called Prostate Artery Embolization, which we specialize in here at MidAtlantic Vascular and Interventional. Today let’s take a look at what some of the research says about the efficacy of this procedure. A recent study published in […]
Prostate Artery Embolization for an Enlarged Prostate
Here at MidAtlantic Vascular and Interventional, we are proud to offer a non-invasive state-of-the-art treatment for men that are experiencing symptoms due to an enlarged prostate. The treatment is Prostate Artery Embolization, and it is an outpatient procedure that has over a 90% success rate for patients with a symptomatic enlarged prostate. Though it is […]