Prostatic artery embolization

Prostatic artery embolization (PAE, or prostate artery embolisation) is a non-surgical technique for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).[1]

The procedure involves blocking the blood flow of small branches of the prostatic arteries using microparticles injected via a small catheter,[2] to decrease the size of the prostate gland to reduce lower urinary tract symptoms. It is a minimally invasive therapy which can be performed with local anesthesia, as an outpatient procedure.[2]

  1. ^ "Prostate artery embolisation for benign prostatic hyperplasia | Guidance and guidelines | NICE". www.nice.org.uk. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  2. ^ a b "Prostate artery embolisation for benign prostatic hyperplasia | 2-The-procedure | Guidance and guidelines | NICE". www.nice.org.uk. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
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