Dr Paul Crowe areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Dr Paul Crowe is an exceptionally well-regarded, leading consultant interventional radiologist based in both London and Birmingham. He specialises in vascular and urological radiology as well as uterine artery embolisation for fibroids.
After graduating from Trinity College Medical School, Dublin in 1988, Dr Crowe went on to complete five years of specialist radiology and interventional radiology training. Following this Dr Crowe joined Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, part of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust, where he has been a Consultant Interventional Radiologist since 1998.
With an extensive experience, both in the NHS and privately, Dr Crowe has influenced interventional radiology practices and set up new services. This includes being one of the first to offer uterine fibroid embolisation in the UK, a treatment he has now performed over 6000 times.
In addition to carrying out interventional radiology treatment procedures, Dr Crowe undertakes diagnostic radiology scans, such as ultrasounds, MRI scans and CT scans. Dr Crowe's areas of expertise include embolisation of uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, pelvic congestion syndrome, varioceles, treating benign prostate enlargement and supporting cancer treatment services by providing venous access (portacath, Hickman line, PICC line).
Further to Dr Crowe's clinical achievements, he is also involved in research and speaks frequently at medical conferences. He has spoken on numerous occasions about uterine fibroid embolisation and has been the leading individual contributor to the UK Fibroid Embolisation Registry. He is co-founder of the Birmingham Fibroid Clinic and is also kept busy with various chairmanship positions for hospitals and his advisory capacity to the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence.
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P K. Verified Patient
31/07/2024
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I would highly recommend Dr Paul Crowe if you need help with those painful fibroids that start to grow inside your womb. At the beginning of the menopause, I was prescribed HRT patches to deal with the hot flashes. Unfortunately, the estrogen somehow “woke up” old fibroids that started to grow bigger, causing pressure to my bladder and bleeding. I was given the option to have a total hysterectomy and continue using the HRT or stop the HRT but experience the rest of the menopausal side effects but, eventually, the estrogen “dependent” fibroids might shrink. I was scared to have the very invasive operation, which in my case would have been an open surgery hysterectomy, and concerned about the long recovery – 6 weeks period, which I could not afford. I was also not keen to stop my treatment with HRT. I did some research and came upon the non – invasive procedure, called fibroid embolization, and the best name in that field in the UK was Dr. Paul Crowe. I contacted his secretary and was booked for consultation very soon. Dr Crowe was extremely kind, professional, and understanding. I went ahead with the procedure without any hesitation. Six months later, the 3 fibroids have shrunk almost half their size (the biggest 8 cm is now 5 cm), I have no bleeding anymore and I do not feel the pressure inside my tummy. I do not need the operation and I can still have my HRT patches. You can trust Dr Crowe completely! He is a very highly skilled professional and a devoted doctor!
J R. Verified Patient
11/07/2024
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Professional, friendly and efficient service.
S F. Verified Patient
07/04/2024
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I am so grateful for being helped by Dr. Paul. He has been very friendly and understanding during my entire treatment and helped me explore alternative treatment options. His communication is great and he made me feel comfortable during the entire procedure. Thank you, Dr. Paul.
L F. Verified Patient
02/04/2024
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The embolization procedure was quick, minimum discomfort & amazingly effective, in that the change to my heavy periods was instant, in fact, life-changing and I have never looked back. Now 15 years down the line, still the fibroids remain ‘shrunk’ and not causing me any issues.