The doctors at Precision Vascular and Interventional (Precision VIR) strongly feel that the best care of chronic and critical limb ischemia patients requires a team approach with podiatrists and wound care doctors. These patients with arterial ischemic wounds, especially those in diabetic patients, require the off-loading and wound care that a well-trained podiatrist can provide. … Continue reading Vascular Doctors Working with Podiatrists & Wound Care Physicians
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) in Dallas: Marshall’s Patient Case Study
Introducing Marshall, a 73-year-old man from Mesquite, TX Marshall was experiencing numbness and tingling in his left foot. His foot often felt cold and he was feeling pain at night. Marshall wanted relief from his discomfort and was scared about losing his foot. He already had a partial amputation of his right leg and wanted … Continue reading Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) in Dallas: Marshall’s Patient Case Study
Women’s Health Event at Truth Nightclub for Fibroid Free
Mixer Includes Free Buffet, Appearances by Radio Personalities Lynne Haze and Lady Jade DALLAS, TX; Reported on August 7, 2017—All Dallas-area women with fibroids are invited to the Fibroid Free Women of Influence mixer and educational event at Truth Nightclub on Thursday, August 17, 2007 from 5 to 8 pm. Attendees will be treated to … Continue reading Women’s Health Event at Truth Nightclub for Fibroid Free
Fibroids and UFE: Ask the Doctor
Do you have fibroids? Considering Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) to treat your fibroids? In this series of videos Dr. Suzanne Slonim, specialist in treating fibroids and helping many women avoid hysterectomies, answers patients’ common questions concerning fibroids and the UFE procedure. Precision VIR is the first independent Vascular and Interventional Radiology practice in North Texas, … Continue reading Fibroids and UFE: Ask the Doctor
Learn About Interventional Radiology in New Online Documentary
What if a doctor could save your limb, your liver, your brain … your life, and send you home with only a Band-Aid? No Surgery, No Stitches, No Scars. This is the tag-line of the new documentary series released on Amazon showcasing interventional radiology. Without a Scalpel is a 40-minute episode featuring the stories of … Continue reading Learn About Interventional Radiology in New Online Documentary
Conservative Treatment
Non-invasive Vein Treatment Option Conservative treatment refers to non-invasive options such as lifestyle changes (eating less, exercising more, losing weight, etc.) and wearing compression stockings. The objective of the conservative approach is to support the venous circulation of the legs in order to minimize symptoms and slow the development of new diseased veins. This treatment … Continue reading Conservative Treatment
Aspirations & Drainage Management
Gastrostomy Placement & Replacement Gastrostomy tube (G-tube) placement (placing a tube into the stomach) to provide nutrition and medication for patients unable to feed themselves. G-tube placement routinely occurs with few complications when placed percutaneously using interventional radiology techniques. Gastrostomy Tube Removal Often, the gastrostomy tube (G-tube) is only partially dislodged when the patient arrives in the … Continue reading Aspirations & Drainage Management
PoTS: The Most Common Medical Condition You’ve Never Heard Of
Is Your Physician in the Know? Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome or PoTS, is one tough condition, not just for the patients, but for the physicians as well. While thankfully it doesn’t kill, it can quite often make you feel like your life is being held hostage. It can be a condition on its own or a comorbidity of … Continue reading PoTS: The Most Common Medical Condition You’ve Never Heard Of