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Linda Hughes, MD

Linda Hughes, MD

Female
SPECIALTYInterventional radiologyDr. Linda Hughes, MD is a vascular & interventional radiology specialist in Hollywood, FL and has over 31 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from BOSTON UNIV SCH OF MED in 1991. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Hca Florida Northwest Hospital and Broward Health Medical Center. Her office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments.
SERVICES/TREATMENTS
New patient evaluation.
Port removal is the removal of an implanted silicone catheter.
Port insertion is the implantation of a silicone catheter into a vein under the skin for infusion.
Removal of a central venous line from the body.
Exchange of a central venous catheter and it's replacement with a new one.
Insertion of a central venous line is the placement of a catheter into an accessible large vein.
The exchange of a kidney tube using image guidance.
The exchange of a bile duct catheter using image guidance.
Injecting contrast down an intraperitoneal dialysis catheter to determine position.
Removal of a intrperitoneal dialysis catheter.
Insertion of an intraperitoneal dialysis catheter.
Using x-rays to drain fluid from the abdomen.
Using x-rays to drain fluid from the chest.
Removal of a tunneled chest tube.
Placement of a tunneled chest tube.
Injecting a sclerosant into a collection of fluid.
Drainage of fluid from the abdomen or behind the abdomen.
Drainage of fluid from various abdominal organs.
Drainage of fluid from limbs or abdominal wall or neck.
Drinage of fluid from breast cyst.
Skinny needle suction biopsy of salivary glands.
Lymph node biopsy of neck, under arm or groin nodes.
Liver biopsy.
Thyroid biopsy.
Skinny needle suction biopsy of area using ultrasound.
Biopsy and injection of bone cement into lumbar fracture.
Biopsy and injection of bone cement into thoracic fracture.
Small particles are delivered into the blood vessels of the uterus to block it's blood supply and cause shrinkage of the fibroids.
Using a miniature ultrasound probe passed down a vessel to take sonic pictures.
Removing a clot from a vein.
Stretching open a vein and inserting a stent.
Stetching open a vein.
Study of leg veins.
Removal of a device designed to prevent blood clots passing to lung vessels.
Readjusting position of the mechanical device in the vena cava.
Insertion of a device into the vena cava to prevent life-threatening passage of blood clots.
Stretching of leg arteries, removal of plaque and stent placement.
Stretching of leg arteries and stent placement.
Stretching of leg arteries and plaque removal.
Stretching of leg arteries.
Stretching of popliteal artery, plaque removal and stent placement.
Stretching of popliteal artery and stent placement.
Stretching of popliteal artery and plaque removal.
Stretching of popliteal artery.
Iliac artery stretching and stent placement.
Iliac artery stretching one side
Arteriogram of leg vessels.
Arteriogram of abdominal and pelvic vessels.