Use of 70- to 150-μm Radiopaque Spherical Embolics for Prostatic Artery Embolization.

J Vasc Interv Radiol

Department of Radiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York. Electronic address:

Published: July 2020

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  • * Out of these patients, 81% successfully underwent bilateral prostatic artery embolization, showing significant improvement in International Prostate Symptom Score, quality of life, and erectile function after an average follow-up of 42 days.
  • * The treatment resulted in an average prostate volume reduction of 28 mL (16.2%), with only one minor adverse event (hematospermia) reported from two cases of nontarget embolization.

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This retrospective report describes treatment of 21 patients who underwent prostatic artery embolization using 70- to 150-μm radiopaque microspheres for lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia. Seventeen patients (81%) received successful bilateral prostatic artery embolization. At a mean follow-up of 42 days (range, 25-59 days), patients showed improvement in International Prostate Symptom Score (n = 11; mean = 10.6; P = .001), quality of life score (n = 17; mean = 2.0; P = .02), and International Index of Erectile Function (n = 17; mean = 9.3; P = .01). The mean prostate volume reduction was 28 mL (16.2%; P = .003). Nontarget embolization occurred twice, resulting in 1 minor adverse event of hematospermia.

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