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Exploring Hemorrhoid Artery Embolization: A Modern Solution

If you have hemorrhoids that bleed, itch, or make it hard to sit, you are not alone. They are incredibly common, yet most people hate talking about them. Hemorrhoid Artery Embolization is a newer, minimally invasive way to treat internal hemorrhoids without cutting tissue.

Hemorrhoid Artery Embolization gives you an option between creams and painful surgery.

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Dr. Preston Smith, Hemorrhoid Hero, Explains Hemorrhoid Artery Embolization

Hemorrhoid Artery Embolization – your butt will thank you

Get ready to laugh (and maybe squirm a little) because on this episode of The Armor Men’s Health Show, Donna Lee sits down with the amazingly chill and fantastic Dr. Preston Smith – Interventional Radiologist and all-around hemorrhoid hero at Urology Specialists of Austin and Summit Interventional Radiology!

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PAE: A Game Changer for Prostate Health

Understanding PAE for BPH

Are you a man in your 40s or older experiencing bothersome urinary issues? Are you waking up multiple times during the night to use the restroom? Perhaps you have a sudden urge to go, even if you just went recently.

These symptoms can be uncomfortable and disruptive. If this describes your situation,

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Understanding Uterine Fibroid Embolization

Explore the innovative procedure known as uterine fibroid embolization

In this informative video, we meet Jenny, who is trying to understand uterine fibroid embolization and has been experiencing troublesome symptoms caused by uterine fibroids, including heavy bleeding and pain. Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that can significantly impact a woman’s life. Traditionally, treatment options included surgical removal of the uterus or fibroids,

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Preparing for Your Upcoming Interventional Radiology Procedure

Preparing for your upcoming interventional radiology procedure is fairly simple compared to open surgery. There are a few things to go over that may apply to you.

Preprocedural Tests

There are no mandatory heart or lung tests that need to be performed ahead of time because we do almost all our procedures under conscious or deep sedation.

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What to Expect on the Day of Your Procedure

We know that anticipating your interventional radiology procedure can cause anxiety, so we are going to walk you through a typical day so that you’ll feel as comfortable as possible throughout the entire experience. We want you to know what to expect on the day of your procedure.

The morning before the IR procedure

When you wake up,

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What to Expect after My Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE)

Immediately after prostate artery embolization, the vast majority of men don’t feel any pain or discomfort in their prostate gland. While we block off most of the blood flow to the prostate gland through the prostatic arteries, it always gets some blood supply via collateral arteries from its neighboring structures in the pelvis, namely the bladder,

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Exploring Hemorrhoid Artery Embolization: A Modern Solution
Dr. Preston Smith, Hemorrhoid Hero, Explains Hemorrhoid Artery Embolization
PAE: A Game Changer for Prostate Health