title: Current Status of Prostate Artery Embolization for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Review of World Literature.
abstract: Prostate artery embolization has emerged as a promising treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia. However, although it has gained increasing attention in radiology literature, it remains under-reported from a urologic perspective. We aim at providing an up-to-date review of this minimally invasive technique. Evidence suggests it is a promising and effective option for patients with large prostate volumes, multiple comorbidities, and suboptimal results from pharmacotherapy. Larger, randomized studies with longer follow-up periods are needed for this technique to be formally established in the urology community.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, United Kingdom. Electronic address: patrick.jones1@nhs.net.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany.
authors.forename: Bhavan Prasad
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Rai
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, St George's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Bhaskar K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Somani
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D059411:Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D011467:Prostate / Q000098:blood supply*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications*