Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors of the female reproductive system, affecting between 25% and 50% of women of reproductive age. Unlike traditional surgery, which often involves partial or total removal of the uterus, Hospiten offers uterine fibroid embolization, a state-of-the-art, minimally invasive technique that quickly restores patients’ quality of life.
These growths in the muscular wall of the uterus cause symptoms that severely disrupt daily life. Those who suffer from them often experience heavy bleeding that can lead to anemia, pain or a sensation of heaviness in the lower abdomen, discomfort during sexual intercourse, constant pressure on the bladder, or even infertility issues in young women. To address this condition without the need for traditional open surgery, Hospiten is firmly committed toMinimally Invasive Surgery(MIS).
The head of the Endovascular and Interventional Radiology Service at Hospiten in the Canary Islands, Dr. Tobías Zander, explains that “embolization is a straightforward, safe, and highly effective procedure.” “Our goal is to cut off blood flow to the arteries that supply the fibroids. By depriving them of this blood supply, the tumors gradually shrink, stopping bleeding and relieving bothersome symptoms without the need for open surgery.”
Technology and precision without scarring
“The procedure is performed simply in a catheterization lab. Under local anesthesia in the groin, athin catheter is inserted. Guided by advanced X-ray equipment, it reaches the uterine arteries that feed the fibroids and releases microparticles that block the flow of blood to them. Once the procedure is complete, the catheter is removed, and only manual pressure is applied to the area, thus avoiding any type of suture or visible scar, with an average hospital stay of oneday,” explains Dr. Zander.
Among its main advantages is the complete preservation of the uterus, protecting female anatomy without precluding the possibility of other treatments in the future should they be necessary. In addition, it preserves women’s fertility and offers acomprehensive medical solutionby treating all present fibroids in a single session, resulting in a shorter hospital stay and such a rapid recovery that the patient can resume her daily activities within just a fewdays.
Medical data stronglysupports this technique, with between 85% and 90% of women experiencing significant relief or the complete resolution of both pain and menstrual irregularities.
As for potential side effects, this is a highly safe procedure. Although cramping, nausea, or a temporary fever may occur during the first few hours , these are expected symptoms that can be managed with appropriate ymedication. More serious complications, such as infections or uterine injuries, are extremely rare.
With this procedure led by specialists such as Dr. Tobias Zander, Hospiten reinforces its commitment to offering themost innovative and precisemedical technology to maximize the well-being and overall health of its patients.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, host city for two leading international events in the field
Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife) will host, in November, the Refresher Course of the Spanish Society of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (SERVEI) and the International Congress of the Ibero-American Society of Interventional Radiology (SIDI). Both events, led by Dr. Tobias Zander, will bring together more than 400 professionals from across Latin America and will establish the island of Tenerife as a national and international leader in the field of interventional radiology.
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