title: Prostate Artery Embolization as a New Treatment for Benign Prostate Hyperplasia: Contemporary Status in 2016.
abstract: The gold standard treatment for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) or open prostatectomy (OP). Recently, there has been increased interest and research in less invasive alternative treatments with less morbidity including prostate artery embolization (PAE). Several studies have shown PAE to be an effective alternative to TURP to treat lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated with BPH with decreased morbidity. Specifically, PAE has been advantageous in selected patient populations such as those with prostates too large for TURP or unsuitable surgical candidates, showing a promising potential for the future care of patients with BPH. Further studies are being done to demonstrate the clinical applications and advantages of this therapy in reduction of LUTS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Noor
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY, 10029, USA. Aaron.Fischman@Mountsinai.org.
authors.forename: Aaron M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Fischman
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D059411:Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D011467:Prostate / Q000098:blood supply*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Angiography; Benign prostate hyperplasia; Embolization; Lower urinary tract symptoms; Prostate artery embolization; Therapeutic