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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.
Article Abstract
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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