Lessons

    1. Diagnostic work up and patient referrals from gynecologists for fibroids

    2. Fibroid embolization-s effectiveness, and considerations for potential recurrence and alternative treatments

    3. The uterine artery embolization procedure, including patient prep, femoral access, and avoiding vessel spasm

    4. Techniques for uterine fibroid embolization, including embolic agent selection

    5. PVA vs. microspheres, optimal particle sizes, and techniques for effective embolization

    6. Accessing and embolizing the right uterine artery using a modified Waltman-s loop technique

    7. Scenarios and considerations for ovarian artery embolization when treating uterine fibroids

    8. Post-op care, pain management, and follow-up including personal patient contact and MRI at six months

    1. Challenges in establishing a patient-centered fibroid clinic with multidisciplinary support

    2. Patient workflow and collaborative workup in a combined fibroid and pelvic pain clinic

    3. Surgical treatment options for fibroids including hysteroscopic myomectomy and RF ablation

    4. Ideal candidates, procedural considerations, risks, and patient management for uterine fibroid embolization

    5. Options for treating pelvic pain and congestion syndrome, including medical, interventional, and surgical treatments

    1. 1 Classification, diagnosis, and management of peripartum and postpartum hemorrhage

    2. 2 Walkthrough of the equipment, setup, and steps involved in performing a balloon occlusion procedure

    3. 3 Embolization techniques to manage peripartum hemorrhage

    4. 4 Challenges in managing postpartum hemorrhage, focusing on uterine artery embolization vs. hysterectomy

    5. 5 Uterine artery embolization techniques, patient outcomes, and considerations for future fertility post-procedure

    6. 6 Considerations in embolization procedures, including radiation mitigation, and specific techniques

About this course

  • Free
  • 19 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of content