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The bronchoscopy procedure allows us to see inside the air passages that lead to your lungs. We use a bronchoscope, a long, thin tube with a camera on the tip.

Why Do You Need a Bronchoscopy?

A bronchoscopy allows doctors to:

Visit one of the few medical centers in the region with a specialized clinic for COPD. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD), a lung disease, is the third leading cause of death in the US.

Sweating out of control? You might have hyperhidrosis. Get info and treatment at UVA.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic disease. It causes inflammation and fibrosis (scarring) of tissue in the lungs. It occurs most often in people ...

What are Pulmonary Function Tests?

Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are a group of breathing tests. They can show how well your lungs are working. PFTs may measure:

• How much air you can blow out
• How much air your lungs can hold at different times
• How fast you are blowing air out

Reasons You Need Pulmonary Function Tests

PFTs may be used to diagnose lung conditions or diseases, such as:

• Asthma
• Emphysema
• Chronic bronchitis

These tests may also be done to:

Interstitial lung diseases (ILD), also called pulmonary fibrosis, include a group of over 200 disorders that lead to inflammation and scarring, called fibrosis, in the lungs.

Focused ultrasound is not an operation. Instead of surgery, we use high-intensity, focused ultrasound waves to heat and destroy fibroid tissue. 

This is a non-invasive procedure, which means you won't need:

• Incisions
• Radiation
• Anesthesia
• Hospitalization

The recovery time is one day.

Uterine artery embolization (UAE), also called called uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), gives significant symptom relief to about 85% to 90% of women who have it.

In this procedure, your doctor blocks blood flow to fibroids with small, non-allergenic beads. The uterus typically recovers, but the fibroids don't.

The Benefits of Fibroid Embolization

This procedure has provided safe, effective fibroid treatment for over 20 years. You'll benefit from:

A hysterectomy completely removes your uterus. This is the most common treatment for uterine fibroids. It's the only way to guarantee fibroids will not come back.

You may consider this option if you:

• Have very large fibroids
• Aren't a candidate for other treatments
• Don't want to get pregnant

Hysterectomy Procedure Recovery Times

We can perform a hysterectomy three ways. Your recovery time will depend on the type of procedure you have: 

Heavy bleeding, bleeding between periods, experiencing extra pain: These symptoms can make you miserable. You might avoid all types of activities because of the bleeding. Fibroids could be the cause. If so, endometrial ablation can bring relief. About 30% to 45% of women stopped bleeding right away. Most returned to work and a full life within a week.

Endometrial ablation offers: