Prostatic Artery Embolization After Failed Urological Interventions for Benign Prostatic Obstruction: A Case Series of Three Patients

Abstract

Benign prostate obstruction with associated lower urinary tract symptoms is a common diagnosis with multiple minimally invasive treatment options available. Herein, the authors describe three patients who failed prior different urological interventions who underwent prostate artery embolization with a subsequent improvement in symptoms. The positive response suggests that embolization may be an effective treatment alternative in this subset of patients.

Prostate Artery Embolization—Review of Indications, Patient Selection, Techniques and Results

“…One study demonstrated positive outcomes 3 months after prostate artery embolization on three patients who failed transurethral intervention initially. These patients displayed a reduction of IPSS score by a mean of 13.7, as well as a reduction of prostate gland size by about 32% [ 25 ]. PAE can still be offered after urologic therapies.…”