Hembo™: A Truly Innovative Option
Hembo™ is a painless new 45 min outpatient procedure performed by an Interventional Radiologist. It is performed via an IV in the arm or groin. A thin coffee straw-sized catheter is threaded over a hair-like wire into the artery. Using live x-ray guidance (Angiography), this catheter is maneuvered into the arteries supplying blood to the hemorrhoids. Next, tiny sand-like particles or coils are injected until all blood supply to the hemorrhoids is cut off, eliminating rectal bleeding and shrinking the hemorrhoids. The entire procedure is done without ever having to insert anything into the anus or having to make an incision, and the procedure is covered by insurance
Precision Procedure
Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE)The inner lining of the blood vessels has no pain receptors, so the patient cannot feel the catheter moving or the sand-like particles/coils stopping the blood flow to the hemorrhoids. The patient will feel an initial needle stick as felt with starting any IV. Despite this, all patients are offered conscious sedation (twilight-type medication) to optimize patient comfort eliminating unnecessary risks
Unlike banding procedures or even surgical ligation, which may require multiple procedures, Hembo™ is usually a one-time treatment. This eliminates multiple visits and the risk of complications.
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Benefits We Offer
Here are our benefits: Avoid the anxiety of major surgery and the potential side effects of medications. Enjoy restful nights, return to activities you love, and reconnect with social events you’ve been missing. Escape the issues of frequent urination and discomfort, and restore your overall comfort and quality of life.
Precision relief mapping enables us to develop a comprehensive plan by pinpointing the specific blood vessels that supply your prostate. Treatment is then accurately administered to these targeted areas using Prostate Artery Embolization, ensuring optimal relief with minimal intervention.
Using the detailed map, we carry out a careful, precision-guided procedure that focuses on the specific issue while minimizing harm to nearby structures and tissue.
Using precision relief mapping combined with an angiogram enables us to develop a detailed map of the blood vessels feeding your prostate. By pinpointing the exact arteries that supply blood to the enlarged prostate, we can accurately target these vessels during Prostate Artery Embolization. This customized method ensures that the embolization is specifically adapted to your individual anatomy, optimizing relief while minimizing the need for extensive intervention.
Recovery from Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE) is usually quite swift, particularly in comparison to traditional surgical methods such as transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) or open prostatectomy. Patients often experience minimal discomfort, shorter hospitalizations, and a faster return to their usual activities.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition where the prostate gland enlarges in a non-cancerous manner.
As the prostate grows larger, it can slowly press on the urethra that runs through its center. This pressure can block urine flow, causing more difficulty when urinating.
As time passes, the blockage forces the bladder muscle to exert more effort to release urine, potentially leading to muscle thickening and weakening. This increased pressure and decreased urine flow can result in various urinary issues, such as trouble initiating urination, a weak stream, and the feeling of not fully emptying the bladder.
As BPH advances, the prostate keeps expanding, worsening the symptoms. This continual growth can also make the bladder more active, resulting in a frequent and urgent need to urinate, especially during the night (nocturia).
The ongoing and worsening symptoms of BPH can become increasingly difficult to handle without treatment. As the prostate continues to enlarge, it causes mechanical obstruction and triggers the body’s compensatory reactions, which can further impair urinary function and diminish quality of life.
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