Urologie pro praxi 4/2017
Prostatic artery embolization as an alternative in managing moderate to severe LUTS
The incidence of lower urinary tract symptoms associated with prostatic hypertrophy has been increasing, certainly also because of the prolonging life expectancy in the current population. Internal comorbidity is a complication of urological treatment, particularly in elderly patients. Selective prostatic artery embolization is a relatively new and, so far, little widespread alternative for these patients that has shown some promising early results, while having a very good safety profile.
Keywords: lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), prostatic artery embolization (PAE).
