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ArticlePolish journal of radiology2018

Prostate artery embolisation: an initial experience from an Indian perspective.

Soumil Singhal, Bibin Sebastian, Rohit Madhurkar, M C Uthappa

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Article in Polish journal of radiology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Soumil SinghalBGS Gleneagles Global Hospital, Bangalore, India.
Bibin SebastianBGS Gleneagles Global Hospital, Bangalore, India.
Rohit MadhurkarBGS Gleneagles Global Hospital, Bangalore, India.
M C UthappaBGS Gleneagles Global Hospital, Bangalore, India.
BGS Global Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe study aims to report our very early experience with prostate artery embolisation in patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) in an Indian setting. MATERIAL AND

methodsThis prospective study was approved by the Institutional Ethical Review Board, and informed consent was obtained from all the patients. Four patients with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia underwent prostate embolisation. Embolisation was performed using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) particles. International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), quality of life (QOL) score, postvoid residual volume, and prostate volume was recorded in each patient for 12 months. No major complications were seen in any patient.

resultsFour patients with a mean age of 74.2 years underwent prostate artery embolisation. It was successful in all the cases. Bilateral embolisation was performed in three patients and unilateral approach in one patient. Clinical improvement was characterised by a mean prostate volume reduction of 22% and mean IPSS reduction of 30% at 12-month follow-up.

conclusionsThe initial experience with prostate embolisation has been very rewarding and is a great alternative treatment for BPH. It is a very safe and effective procedure and can be an ideal procedure from an Indian perspective.

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angiographyembolizationprostate

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PMID30800193
PMCPMC6384402
OpenAlexW2910806689

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