RUDN Journal of Medicine (Dec 2017)

SHORT- AND LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF SELECTIVE PROSTATIC ARTERY EMBOLIZATION IN PATIENT HIGH SURGICAL AND ANESTESILOGICAL RISK

  • S B Zharikov,
  • S S Roslik,
  • E V Tsymbal,
  • V A Ivanov,
  • A G Kochetov,
  • A V Esipov,
  • I V Karabach,
  • E R Khayrutdinov

DOI
https://doi.org/10.22363/2313-0245-2017-21-2-270-280
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 2
pp. 270 – 280

Abstract

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Prostate artery embolization has garnered much attention as a promising treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia. Current evidence suggests it is a safe and effective option for patients with medication-refractory urinary obstructive symptoms who are poor surgical candidates or refuse surgical therapy.

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