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Chapter-32 Prostatic Artery Embolization for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

BOOK TITLE: Handbook of Interventions for Structural Heart and Peripheral Vascular Disease

Author
1. Tinto Hugo Rio
ISBN
9789351529903
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12983_33
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2017
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
1. Hospital de Saint Louis, Lisbon, Portugal, Hepatobiliary and Transplant Centre, Lisbon, Portugal
Chapter keywords
Prostatic artery embolization, benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH, low urinary tract symptom, LUTS, Transurethral resection of prostate, TURP

Abstract

This chapter discusses prostatic artery embolization for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) has a high rate of prevalence of less than 50% in men older than 50 years, which increases to less than 90% by the age of 80 years. The main symptoms are low urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) such as hesitancy, low flow, and intermittent stream, the sensation of poor bladder emptying, frequency, nocturia, urgency, and retention. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is still the gold standard treatment for BPH although it can be treated with medical therapy. This chapter also covers the preprocedure evaluation and indications of BPH.

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