Central lines are special catheters placed in large veins of the chest, neck, or arm to deliver medications, nutrition, or chemotherapy and allow easy blood draws. They are essential for patients needing long-term or complex medical care.

At Fabio Komlos, MD, we often hear the myth that surgery is better than embolization for treating varicoceles. The truth is both procedures achieve the same success rate—about 96%—but embolization is far less invasive, requires no stitches, and allows for faster recovery. Backed by research from the NIH and the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, embolization offers men a safe, effective, and modern solution—especially when symptoms return after surgery.

Blocked bile ducts can cause jaundice, pain, and serious health problems if untreated. Interventional radiologists use minimally invasive procedures like stent placement to quickly restore bile flow, relieve symptoms, and help patients avoid major surgery.