Prostate Artery Embolization for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Attributed to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia- Radiology In Training

Radiology. 2022 Jul;304(1):31-37. doi: 10.1148/radiol.212419. Epub 2022 Mar 29.

Abstract

A 71-year-old man was evaluated and treated with prostate artery embolization (PAE) for lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia. Appropriate patient selection, workup, and expected treatment outcomes for PAE are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arteries
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Humans
  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms* / etiology
  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms* / therapy
  • Male
  • Prostate / blood supply
  • Prostate / diagnostic imaging
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia* / complications
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia* / diagnostic imaging
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia* / therapy
  • Radiology*
  • Treatment Outcome