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Pre-Register Online
Please use this link to preregister only if you are already scheduled for a procedure at St. Lukes. If you are scheduled for an initial consultation visit with Dr. Fischer please go to the online forms section to print and complete forms to bring with you to the appointment. Thank you.
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Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE), a non-surgical treatment alternative for symptoms caused by uterine fibroid tumors.
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UFEinfo.com is a website that was created to educate patients about Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE), a non-surgical treatment alternative for symptoms caused by uterine fibroid tumors.
First performed in France in the early 1990’s, uterine fibroid embolization (also known as uterine artery embolization) has been performed successfully and safely in thousands and thousands of women worldwide.
UFE has been shown to effectively control heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia) as a result of uterine fibroids in 85 to 95 percent of patients undergoing this procedure.
It has been shown to control bulk related symptoms, including pelvic pressure, pelvic pain, frequent urination, constipation, and back pain in 80 to 95% of patients.
UFE has been shown to have lower major complication rates than more invasive traditional surgical treatment options and also offers the following advantages:
- Shorter recovery time: an average of one week
- Shorter hospital stay: most patients are discharged the morning after the procedure
- Less invasive procedure without surgical scars
- No need for general anesthesia
- Ability to treat almost all types of fibroids once
- No evidence that the fibroids return once treated, unlike some surgical options
While many patients with fibroid tumors are candidates for embolization, a detailed medical evaluation must be performed to determine if this procedure is a treatment option available to you.
Dr. John Fischer, an Assistant Professor of Radiology at Baylor College of Medicine, has performed hundreds of embolization procedures, many of them for uterine fibroids.
He and his team practice at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, one of the premier hospitals in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. As you navigate through this site, many of your questions may be answered.
If you have additional questions, please contact us directly or talk to your doctor about this exciting new treatment option.
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