Why Do Patients Prefer AI3
Advanced Imaging and Interventional Institute is
the Tampa Bay Area’s first and most advanced
OUTPATIENT center for Interventional Radiology
and Vascular Specialties
1.
No Over Night Hospital Stays – Patients will
Gerald A. Niedzwiecki M.D.
Joseph A. Couvillon M.D.
return to the comfort of their own homes the
same day of procedures
2.
Less Costly - The services that AI3 provides
are much less expensive than the same
procedures done in a hospital setting and
provide a real financial savings. This could
make a difference in hundreds of dollars for
personal medical expenses from co-pays and
deductibles
3.
State-Of-The-Art Equipment - The
interventional suite at AI3 has equipment
which is more advanced than most hospitals
in the Tampa area and is a national show site
for General Electric Corporation
4.
Special Care and Patient Education - Patients
Advanced Imaging and Interventional
Institute (AI3) is the first and most
advanced Interventional Radiologist
and Vascular Specialist outpatient
center in the Tampa Bay area. AI3
offers a full range of diagnostic
imaging and minimally invasive
outpatient procedures and is wholly
owned and staffed by Board certified
and fellowship trained radiologist,
Internal Maxillary Artery
Embolization
receive extensive education from the medical
staff to learn more about themselves and
Dr. Gerald Niedzwiecki M.D.
medical conditions
5.
Highly Qualified Physicians – All of our
doctors are board certified Vascular
Interventional Radiologists. Dr. Jerry is the
present Chairman of the Economics
Committee SIR and has been providing a
major role in training standards for physicians
performing Interventional Radiology
6.
Less likely to become ill from infectious
disease – 5% of all hospital inpatients acquire
an infection of some kind during their stay,
according to the US Department of Health
and Human Services.
Advanced Imaging and
Interventional Institute
2730 N McMullen Booth Rd Ste 100
Phone: 727-791-7300
Fax: 727-723-9010
www.ai3web.com
Get relief from severe
Nose Bleeds
Epistaxis (Nosebleed) is defined as bleeding from the
Internal Maxillary Artery Embolization
nostril, nasal cavity, or nasopharynx. Nosebleeds are
due to the rupture of a blood vessel within the richly
Post Procedure
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Maxillary Artery Embolization is a catheter-based
Take the pain medication as prescribed as
needed
perfused nasal mucosa. Rupture may be
procedure performed at AI3 in Clearwater FL by Dr.
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spontaneous or initiated by trauma. Nosebleeds are
Resume your normal diet
Jerry Niedzwiecki, ENT’s first choice for IMAE. This
rarely life threatening and are usually self-limited.
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Drink at least 2 quarts of fluids each day for
procedure is designed to stop hemorrhaging of the
Epistaxis is divided into 2 categories, based on the
internal maxillary artery (IMAX), which generally
site of bleeding, anterior or posterior.
presents as a nosebleed (epistaxis) that does not
the next few days
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Rest in bed except for going to the
stop bleeding.
Approximately 60% of the population will be
Embolization is used to block blood flow through a
requiring professional medical attention. The
blood vessel by placing tiny polyvinyl spheres in the
etiology of epistaxis is typically idiopathic
blood vessel. This stops the nosebleed and prevents
(unknown), but it may also result from tumors,
trauma, medication use, or after nasal/sinus surgery.
bathroom
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affected by epistaxis at some point in time, with 6%
complications from continued loss of blood.
The procedure takes about an hour and no overnight
stay is expected.
Go home and rest the remainder of the day.
NO running, jogging, weight lifting, going to
the gym for the next week
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No lifting more than 10 pounds for the next
week (a gallon of milk)
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DO NOT SMOKE for 24 hours
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Remove the dressing the day after the
procedure. After showering, apply a band
Treatment of epistaxis may include the use of local
aid to the area of catheter insertion.
pressure, vasoconstrictor nasal sprays, chemical or
Change band aid daily until the area is
electric cautery, hemostatic agents, nasal packing,
completely healed
embolization, and surgical arterial ligation. There is

no definitive protocol for the management of
NO bathtubs or swimming for 1week
epistaxis and many factors including severity of the
bleeding, use of anticoagulants, and other medical
conditions can play a role in which treatment is
utilized.
2730 McMullen Booth Road ▪ Suite 100 ▪ Clearwater, FL 33761 ▪ (727) 791-7300 ▪ FAX (727) 723-9010
www.ai3web.com