The Relationship between Infertility and Fibroids Infertility in women is relatively uncommon, affecting just under 2% of women between 20 and 44 years old. But if you’re one of those women unable to become pregnant, it’s a 100% concern. It can affect your life every day in blatant and subtle ways, including your most intimate … Continue reading UFE – Uterine Fibroid Embolization Helps Infertility
Diabetes & Peripheral Arterial Disease PAD
How Diabetes & Peripheral Arterial Disease Are Related: Over 10 million Americans are affected by Peripheral Arterial Disease also known as Peripheral Artery Disease or PAD. While PAD can happen in anyone, diabetes & peripheral arterial disease are related because diabetes is one of the strongest risk factors associated with the disease. The longer someone has … Continue reading Diabetes & Peripheral Arterial Disease PAD
ClosureFast Targeted Endovenous Therapy FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About the ClosureFast™ Procedure (previously known as Venefit™ or VNUS closure) The Preferred Treatment for Varicose Veins and CVI The ClosureFast™ procedure (previously known as Venefit™) is a minimally invasive treatment for varicose veins and Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) in which one of the experienced doctors at Precision VIR inserts an Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Catheter to collapse … Continue reading ClosureFast Targeted Endovenous Therapy FAQs
Visit Dr. Suzanne Slonim at the DFW Women’s Expo Dallas 9/9-9/10/2017
All DFW area women are invited to the Fibroid Free booth at the Dallas/Fort Worth Ultimate Women’s Expo, located in the Irving Convention Center this weekend, Saturday 9/9/2017 from 10 am – 5 pm and Sunday 9/10/2017 from 11 am – 5 pm. Please visit Dr. Suzanne Slonim, a uterine fibroid embolization specialist with Precision … Continue reading Visit Dr. Suzanne Slonim at the DFW Women’s Expo Dallas 9/9-9/10/2017
Vascular Doctors Working with Podiatrists & Wound Care Physicians
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 Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month September
It’s that time of year again: September is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month. The Vascular specialists at Precision Vascular and Interventional (Precision VIR) want to inform the Dallas and Fort Worth community about Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month and the available treatment options. The majority of the options in our practice are minimally invasive and … Continue reading Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month September
Medical Minute: What Is Varicocele
In this video below, Dr. Danny Chan explains “What Is Varicocele?” Varicocele is a dilatation and a dysfunction of what we call the gonadal vein in a man. It’s analogous to the ovarian vein in a woman. The condition increases the blood flow, and the back up of blood, to the left and right gonadal … Continue reading Medical Minute: What Is Varicocele
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
All About Varicoceles Symptoms, Risk Factors, Diagnosis and Treatment
What Are Varicoceles? A varicocele is essentially a varicose vein of the testicle or scrotum. In normally functioning veins in the scrotum, one-way valves allow blood to flow from the testicles back into the rest of the body. In a varicocele, these valves do not function correctly, thus allowing blood to pool and enlarge the … Continue reading All About Varicoceles Symptoms, Risk Factors, Diagnosis and Treatment
8 Questions to Ask When Choosing Your Vein Doctor
Talking to Your Doctor You may not remember everything you want to ask your doctor. You may find it helpful to write down questions prior to your appointment. When you do get answers to your questions, write them down, too. That way, when you get home, you won’t forget and you will be better equipped … Continue reading 8 Questions to Ask When Choosing Your Vein Doctor