INITIAL OUTCOMES OF PROSTATIC ARTERY EMBOLIZATION VIA RADIAL ARTERY ACCESS FOR BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA
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Abstract
Objectives: To describe the initial outcomes of prostatic artery embolization (PAE) via the radial artery at Hanoi Medical University Hospital.
Methods: a prospective descriptive study
Results: A total of 46 patients underwent prostatic artery embolization via the radial artery, with a mean age of 71.8 ± 9.0 years. The most common symptom was dysuria (63.0%), followed by nocturia (43.5%). Technical success was achieved in 100% of cases. The mean procedure time was 89.4 minutes, with an average fluoroscopy time of 38.1 minutes. No intra-procedural complications were observed in any patient.
Pain during glue injection was commonly reported, including penile pain (41.3%) and scrotal pain (4.3%). One patient (2.2%) experienced rectal bleeding due to embolic material migration into the rectum. Rectal endoscopy revealed focal mucosal congestion, but symptoms resolved spontaneously within one week without the need for medical or surgical intervention. Conclusion: Prostatic artery embolization via the radial artery is a highly effective technique for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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Keywords
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatic artery embolization, Radial access
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