A biopsy is essential in the fight against cancer and other debilitating conditions. It helps you to identify the cause of issues you’ve experienced and can aid in creating an effective treatment plan to suit your needs. Knowing what to expect from a biopsy and how to prepare for it can make a difference in […]
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Part of the important work that we do at the Vascular Institute of Virginia is to work alongside clinical oncologists to help improve patients’ quality of life as they tackle cancer. Our team performs various treatments and procedures, including mediports, biopsies, tumor embolization or ablation, kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty, central lines, and IVC filter placement. We’ll
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In an inferior vena cava filter placement procedure, the physician uses image guidance to place a filter in the inferior vena cava (IVC), the large vein in the abdomen that returns blood from the lower body to the heart. The most common approach is to gain access to the jugular vein in the neck, using ultrasound guidance
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