Prostatic Artery Embolization: Equipment, Procedure Steps and Overcoming Technical Challenges.

In the last decade, PAE established itself as a safe and effective treatment option for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) attributed to benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), with reproducible results across multiple centers and endorsement by important international societies. However, PAE is also known to be a technically demanding procedure. Accompanying the prevalence of BPH, the procedure is usually performed in older patients, in whom atherosclerosis and comorbidities are common features. Also, prostatic vascular anatomy is described to be complex and variable, and pelvic structures are deeply interconnected by anastomosis.
Source: Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research