Radiological Procedures

Uterine Fibroid Embolization

A Minimally Invasive Approach to the
Treatment of Uterine Fibroids

About Our Advanced Capabilities

Monmouth Medical Center is the first hospital in Monmouth and Ocean counties to introduce uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), a procedure that shrinks fibroid tumors by blocking their blood supply. Fibroids draw blood directly from the uterine artery, and through UFE, these growths are “starved” by blocking the blood flow to the fibrous tissue. The procedure has been performed for more than 20 years for nonfibroid procedures including postpartum or postoperative bleeding, ectopic pregnancy and pelvic artery malformations.

It has benefited thousands of women around the world, and a growing body of international medical research indicates that UFE is a viable and highly successful treatment alternative to hysterectomy and other surgical and nonsurgical treatment options. The Department of Radiology at Monmouth Medical Center recognizes the need to offer the most-advanced diagnostic and treatment options, and is dedicated to providing the latest techniques, such as UFE.

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Uterine Fibroid Embolization

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