Review article

https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2018.57.s1.10

Prostatic Artery Embolization as a New Option in the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – Current Evidence

Luka Novosel orcid.org/0000-0001-7515-9110 ; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivan Pezelj ; Department of Urology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Igor Tomašković ; Department of Urology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia; Faculty of Medicine, University J.J. Strossmayer Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Dijana Zadravec ; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Boris Ružić ; Department of Urology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Prostatic artery embolization is a minimally invasive endovascular treatment that improves lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Although further randomized studies and long-term evidence is still needed for this method to be fully incorporated into treatment guidelines for benign prostatic hyperplasia, current studies show that this method can be an effective and safe alternative in patients with a significantly enlarged prostate gland who are not good surgical candidates. Therefore, we present the theory, technical details and potential benefits of this method as we review the current evidence on prostatic artery embolization.

Keywords

Benign prostatic hyperplasia; Arterial embolization; Endovascular treatment; Interventional radiology; Lower urinary tract symptoms

Hrčak ID:

207902

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/207902

Publication date:

1.10.2018.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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