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Pre-Operative Tumor Embolization
What is Pre-Operative Tumor Embolization?
Tumors of the head and neck often develop a significant blood supply, raising the risk of excessive bleeding during surgical removal. Interventional Neuroradiologists use Endovascular Embolization to cut off the blood supply to these tumors, enabling a quicker, simpler surgery with far less blood loss.
The minimally invasive embolization procedure is performed several days prior to surgery. First, the physician conducts a Diagnostic Angiogram to identify the source of the tumor’s blood supply. Then, a soft, flexible catheter is fed via a sheath inserted inside an artery of the groin to the tumor site and various substances, such as small particles or glue, are injected to block the blood flow.
Can I bring my children to my imaging appointment?
For safety, children under 12 may not be left in the waiting room without a supervising adult. They may not accompany patients in the exam room. If supervision isn’t available, your appointment will be rescheduled. Families of Obstetrical patients will be allowed in the room for a limited period of time, but only when an adult accompanies the minor children.