title: Superselective arterial embolization of pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula caused by transurethral resection of the prostate.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Pelvic vascular lesions such as pseudoaneurysms and arteriovenous fistulas associated with the internal pudendal artery are uncommon. The most common cause is traumas including those of iatrogenic origin. Surgical treatment is complicated due to location of the lesions and endovascular approach is usually the first choice among the treatment options.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 79-year-old patient was admitted with massive hematuria following transurethral resection of prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Doppler US and angiography revealed a pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula originating from the right internal pudendal artery. It was successfully treated with coil embolization.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Arteriovenous fistulas and pseudoaneurysms concerning internal pudendal artery may occur as complications of prostate operations. Minimally invasive endovascular methods provide safe and efficient treatment and today should be considered as the first line of choice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Pinar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Celtikci
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Onur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ergun
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Idil Gunes
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Tatar
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Isik
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Conkbayir
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Baki
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hekimoglu
keywords: Embolization; Hematuria; Intraoperative Complications; Therapeutic; Transurethral Resection of Prostate