ArticleLa Radiologia medica2015
Prostatic artery embolization in benign prostatic hyperplasia: preliminary results in 13 patients.
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- Transurethral resection of the prostate versus prostatic artery embolization in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a meta-analysis.BMC urology · 2019Pooled it
- Comparison of Nonspherical Polyvinyl Alcohol Particles and Microspheres for Prostatic Arterial Embolization in Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.BioMed research international · 2017Trial
- Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP): a narrative review of sexual side effects.Translational andrology and urology · 2026Review
- Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE) in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Case Series and Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Prostate Artery Embolization for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review.Cureus · 2025Article
- Two-Year Outcomes of Prostatic Artery Embolization for Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: An International, Multicenter, Prospective Study.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2024Article
- Dual-energy computed tomography in supporting prostatic artery embolization for benign prostatic hyperplasia.International journal of medical sciences · 2024Article
- Prostate Artery Embolization in the Treatment of Massive Intractable Bleeding from Prostatic Neoplasms: A Case Report and Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- The State of Evidence in Prostate Artery Embolization.Seminars in interventional radiology · 2022Review
- Prostatic artery embolization in people with spinal cord injury: a safe and effective technique to ease intermittent catheterization in case of concomitant benign prostatic hyperplasia.Spinal cord series and cases · 2022Article
- Prostate Artery Embolization-Review of Indications, Patient Selection, Techniques and Results.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
- Clinical predictive factors in prostatic artery embolization for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia: a comprehensive review.Translational andrology and urology · 2020Review
- Prostate embolization: patient selection, clinical management and results.CVIR endovascular · 2019Review
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- Outcomes of prostate artery embolisation for benign prostatic hyperplasia in 10 cases at Steve Biko Academic Hospital.SA journal of radiology · 2019Article
- Prostatic Artery Embolization as a New Option in the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - Current Evidence.Acta clinica Croatica · 2018Review
- Prostatic artery embolization for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia in men ≥75 years: a prospective single-center study.World journal of urology · 2016Article
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Abstract
aimThe aim of the paper is to report the clinical outcome after prostatic artery embolisation (PAE) in 13 consecutive patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). MATERIALS AND
methodsFrom May 2012 to October 2013, we performed PAE in 13 consecutive patients (mean age 75.9 years) with BPH and LUTS and refractory to medical therapy; seven patients had an indwelling bladder catheter. Clinical follow-up (mean follow-up time 244 days) was performed using the international prostate symptoms score (IPSS), quality of life (QoL), the international index of erectile function (IIEF), blood prostatic specific antigen (PSA) testing and transrectal prostatic ultrasound (US) scan with volume and weight calculation at 3, 6 and 12 months. Pre-procedural CT angiography (CTA) was done for vascular mapping. Embolisation was performed using Embosphere (300-500 micron). Technical success was defined when selective prostatic arterial embolisation was completed in at least one pelvic side. Clinical success was defined when symptoms and quality of life were improved.
resultsPAE was technically successful in 12/13 patients (92%). In one patient, PAE was not performed because of tortuosity and atherosclerosis of iliac arteries. PAE was completed bilaterally in 9/13 (75%) patients and unilaterally in three (27%). All patients removed the bladder catheter from 4 days to 4 weeks after PAE. We obtained a reduction in IPSS (mean, 17.1 points), an increase in IIEF (mean, 2.6 points), an improvement in Qol (mean, 2.6 points) and a volume reduction (mean, 28%) at 12 months.
conclusionsConsistent with the literature, our experience showed the feasibility, safety and efficacy of PAE in the management of patients with LUTS related to BPH. PAE may play an important role in patients in whom medical therapy has failed, who are not candidates for surgery or transurethral prostatic resection (TURP) or refuse any surgical treatment. Larger case series and comparative studies with standard TURP can confirm the validity of the technique.
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