Any insight into prostatic artery embolization for bph? it is being done as standard care at three medical centers. it is the method used for uae.

Still experimental: 1) no long-term results. 2) still hot off the press ; requires a controlled trial before we really know how good it is. 3) no tissue samples for a pathological diagnosis to rule out a possible focus of cancer, although negative needle biopsies were performed in test subjects . 4) requires extremely skilled interventional radiologist. Length of x-ray fluoroscopy exposure time possibly prohibitive.

Embolization: You will need to ask, your physician, as prostatic artery embolization (p) and its reimbursement, is still experimental in nature. Patients should discuss any proposed prostatic embolization procedure with their physician. Since embolization for BPH is clearly an investigational procedure at this time, physicians should check with the insurance carrier prior to authorizing p.

Prostate artery embolization is a minimally invasive option for treating lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostate hypertrophy. Many studies have shown clinical results that are comparable to the current surgical gold standard, TURP. The use of PAE offers similar results with fewer complications and side effects, and eliminating the need for anesthesia, foley Catheter or hospital stay