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The New Word of Mouth: How the Internet Can Help You Find the Right Doctor
It’s no secret. We look to each other for advice. As women, girl talk is considered sacred and the Internet has widened this sisterhood. With the presence of online reviews, we can find the best yoga studio, avoid a bad haircut, and hire a trustworthy mechanic all in a day’s work. And it shouldn’t be any different when it comes to finding the right doctor.
It’s no secret. We look to each other for advice. As women, girl talk is considered sacred and the Internet has widened this sisterhood. With the presence of online reviews, we can find the best yoga studio, avoid a bad haircut, and hire a trustworthy mechanic all in a day’s work. And it shouldn’t be any different when it comes to finding the right doctor.
#NextGenRadial Provides Tools & Skills Clinicians Need for Transradial Access
With the growing number of physicians choosing transradial for interventional coronary and radiology procedures, Merit Medical has developed #NextGenRadial—the only second generation of radial products on the market. Combined with their innovative hands-on ThinkRadial™ training courses, Merit provides the skills and tools physicians need to launch new radial practices or successfully bring existing practices to the next level.
With the growing number of physicians choosing transradial for interventional coronary and radiology procedures, Merit Medical has developed #NextGenRadial—the only second generation of radial products on the market. Combined with their innovative hands-on ThinkRadial™ training courses, Merit provides the skills and tools physicians need to launch new radial practices or successfully bring existing practices to the next level.
A STAR™ Is Born: Spine Tumor Ablation with Radiofrequency Significantly Reduces Pain Associated with Metastatic Spinal Tumors
Each year, 400,000 people in the US alone suffer from bone metastases.Frequently seen in the spine—and specifically in the vertebrae—spinal tumors make up 40% of all bone metastatic disease.Pain associated with this condition can be excruciating.
Merit Medical’s STAR™ Tumor Ablation System (Spinal Tumor Ablation with Radiofrequency)—a unique device designed for the palliative treatment of painful metastatic spinal tumors—has been found to significantly reduce patient reported pain, often decreasing the need for pain medications, and improving overall quality of life.
Each year, 400,000 people in the US alone suffer from bone metastases.Frequently seen in the spine—and specifically in the vertebrae—spinal tumors make up 40% of all bone metastatic disease.Pain associated with this condition can be excruciating.
Merit Medical’s STAR™ Tumor Ablation System (Spinal Tumor Ablation with Radiofrequency)—a unique device designed for the palliative treatment of painful metastatic spinal tumors—has been found to significantly reduce patient reported pain, often decreasing the need for pain medications, and improving overall quality of life.
Achieve Radial Access with Ease
PreludeEase™—Merit Medical’s newest line of Hydrophilic Sheath Introducers—has made the transradial artery approach even better. Studies show that hydrophilic coating on sheath introducers can reduce the incidence of artery spasm and improve patient comfort during transradial diagnostic and interventional coronary procedures.
PreludeEase™—Merit Medical’s newest line of Hydrophilic Sheath Introducers—has made the transradial artery approach even better. Studies show that hydrophilic coating on sheath introducers can reduce the incidence of artery spasm and improve patient comfort during transradial diagnostic and interventional coronary procedures.
What Is the Super HeRO?
Short of leaping tall buildings at a single bound, the Super HeRO™ Adapter is living up to its name. The Super HeRO Adapter and its accompanying HeRO Ally™ Revision Kit are a one-of-a-kind dynamic duo of dialysis technology that offer surgeons the same safety and efficiency of the original HeRO™ (Hemodialysis Reliable Outflow) Graft—but with the added flexibility of more graft options to choose from.
Short of leaping tall buildings at a single bound, the Super HeRO™ Adapter is living up to its name. The Super HeRO Adapter and its accompanying HeRO Ally™ Revision Kit are a one-of-a-kind dynamic duo of dialysis technology that offer surgeons the same safety and efficiency of the original HeRO™ (Hemodialysis Reliable Outflow) Graft—but with the added flexibility of more graft options to choose from.
Transradial Uterine Fibroid Embolization Proves Safe and Effective for Women With Smaller Arteries
New research published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology showed that transradial uterine fibroid embolization (UFE)—a technique that allows doctors to treat fibroids from the radial artery in the wrist—is safe and effective in women with smaller arteries.
New research published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology showed that transradial uterine fibroid embolization (UFE)—a technique that allows doctors to treat fibroids from the radial artery in the wrist—is safe and effective in women with smaller arteries.
Treating Fibroids at the Molecular Level
By age 50, as many as 7 out of 10 white women and 9 out of 10 black women will develop uterine fibroids—a type of noncancerous growth responsible for painful bleeding, anemia, and infertility.
Despite the commonness of this disease, its cause has eluded the scientific community—until now. Researchers are finding that molecular changes within a single uterine cell—specifically the extracellular matrix or ECM—may be the key to finding a cure for uterine fibroids.
By age 50, as many as 7 out of 10 white women and 9 out of 10 black women will develop uterine fibroids—a type of noncancerous growth responsible for painful bleeding, anemia, and infertility.
Despite the commonness of this disease, its cause has eluded the scientific community—until now. Researchers are finding that molecular changes within a single uterine cell—specifically the extracellular matrix or ECM—may be the key to finding a cure for uterine fibroids.
Transradial Access Is Proving to be Beneficial for Treating Conditions Beyond the Heart
For over 20 years, interventional radiologists have performed uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), providing women a nonsurgical option to treat their fibroids. Recently, some of these doctors have started taking a different approach to this decades-old procedure. Instead of accessing fibroids through the groin, patients are offered a safe and effective alternative—the wrist. A growing number of interventional radiologists report that this technique has improved patient care and comfort both during the UFE procedure and recovery.
For over 20 years, interventional radiologists have performed uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), providing women a nonsurgical option to treat their fibroids. Recently, some of these doctors have started taking a different approach to this decades-old procedure. Instead of accessing fibroids through the groin, patients are offered a safe and effective alternative—the wrist. A growing number of interventional radiologists report that this technique has improved patient care and comfort both during the UFE procedure and recovery.
UFE: Providing Hope for Women with Large Fibroids
In the past, uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) was believed to only be safe and effective in treating small to medium fibroids. Yet, new research has shown that this non-invasive treatment option could provide hope for women with large fibroids as well.
UFE: Providing Hope for Women with Large Fibroids
In the past, uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) was believed to only be safe and effective in treating small to medium fibroids. Yet, new research has shown that this non-invasive treatment option could provide hope for women with large fibroids as well.
Improvements in UFE Pain Management Protocol
Advances in uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) patient care are happening every day—particularly in the area of pain management. Although considered minimally invasive, UFE is associated with some pain following the procedure. Thanks to physicians like Cheryl Hoffman, MD, new protocols are being investigated to ensure patient comfort is a priority throughout all stages of UFE.
Advances in uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) patient care are happening every day—particularly in the area of pain management. Although considered minimally invasive, UFE is associated with some pain following the procedure. Thanks to physicians like Cheryl Hoffman, MD, new protocols are being investigated to ensure patient comfort is a priority throughout all stages of UFE.
Uterine Fibroid Embolization: A Safe and Effective Alternative to Surgery
A hysterectomy, or the surgical removal of the uterus, was at one time the go-to treatment for fibroids. But now women have other less-invasive options to choose from—options like uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), which can offer dramatic relief while still sparing the uterus.
A hysterectomy, or the surgical removal of the uterus, was at one time the go-to treatment for fibroids. But now women have other less-invasive options to choose from—options like uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), which can offer dramatic relief while still sparing the uterus.