Prostatic Artery Embolization and Sexual Function: Literature Review and Comparison to Other Urologic Interventions

Many interventions to treat men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) associated lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are associated with sexual side effects or complications, such as hematospermia, erectile dysfunction, or ejaculatory dysfunction. As loss of sexual function can significantly impact quality of life, an optimal treatment for BPH associated LUTS would be one without any sexual dysfunction side effects. Prostatic artery embolization (PAE) is a minimally invasive treatment for men with BPH associated LUTS.

Source: Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology - October 4, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Thomas Wong, Miltiadis Tembelis, Vedant Acharya, Jason C. Hoffmann Source Type: research