TY - JOUR
T1 - Prostate artery embolization—review of indications, patient selection, techniques and results
AU - Naidu, Sailendra G.
AU - Narayanan, Harish
AU - Saini, Gia
AU - Segaran, Nicole
AU - Alzubaidi, Sadeer J.
AU - Patel, Indravadan J.
AU - Oklu, Rahmi
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2021/11/1
Y1 - 2021/11/1
N2 - Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) are a very common problem in men ranging from mild urinary symptoms to recurrent urinary tract infections or renal failure. Numerous treatment options are available ranging from conservative medical therapies to more invasive surgical options. Prostate artery embolization (PAE) has emerged as a novel treatment option for this common problem with clinical efficacy comparable to the current surgical gold standard, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). PAE offers fewer complications and side effects without a need for general anesthesia or hospitalization. This review discusses the indications for prostate artery embolization in addition to LUTS, patient evaluation in patients with LUTS, PAE technique and clinical results, with an emphasis on efficacy and safety.
AB - Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) are a very common problem in men ranging from mild urinary symptoms to recurrent urinary tract infections or renal failure. Numerous treatment options are available ranging from conservative medical therapies to more invasive surgical options. Prostate artery embolization (PAE) has emerged as a novel treatment option for this common problem with clinical efficacy comparable to the current surgical gold standard, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). PAE offers fewer complications and side effects without a need for general anesthesia or hospitalization. This review discusses the indications for prostate artery embolization in addition to LUTS, patient evaluation in patients with LUTS, PAE technique and clinical results, with an emphasis on efficacy and safety.
KW - Benign prostatic hypertrophy
KW - Hematuria
KW - Lower urinary tract symptoms
KW - Nocturia
KW - Prostate artery embolization
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U2 - 10.3390/jcm10215139
DO - 10.3390/jcm10215139
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85118512089
SN - 2077-0383
VL - 10
JO - Journal of Clinical Medicine
JF - Journal of Clinical Medicine
IS - 21
M1 - 5139
ER -