Semin intervent Radiol 2016; 33(03): 236-239
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1586145
Review Article
Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Tips and Tricks for Difficult Prostatic Artery Embolization

Sandeep Bagla
1   Vascular Institute of Virginia, Woodbridge, Virginia
2   Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
,
Ari J. Isaacson
2   Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
› Author Affiliations
Further Information

Publication History

Publication Date:
30 August 2016 (online)

Abstract

Prostatic artery embolization (PAE) is a promising, new, safe, minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia. However, it can be a one of the most technically difficult interventional radiology procedures because of the challenging anatomy involved. To help achieve technical success and limit complications, the authors present here a series of tips and tricks that have been proven useful from prior PAE experience.

 
  • References

  • 1 Laborda A, De Assis AM, Ioakeim I, Sánchez-Ballestín M, Carnevale FC, De Gregorio MA. Radiodermitis after prostatic artery embolization: case report and review of the literature. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2015; 38 (3) 755-759
  • 2 Schreuder SM, Scholtens AE, Reekers JA, Bipat S. The role of prostatic arterial embolization in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2014; 37 (5) 1198-1219
  • 3 Bilhim T, Pisco JM, Rio Tinto H , et al. Prostatic arterial supply: anatomic and imaging findings relevant for selective arterial embolization. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2012; 23 (11) 1403-1415
  • 4 Rolls AE, Riga CV, Bicknell CD, Regan L, Cheshire NJ, Hamady MS. Robot-assisted uterine artery embolization: a first-in-woman safety evaluation of the Magellan System. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2014; 25 (12) 1841-1848
  • 5 Bagla S, Smirniotopolous JB, Vadlamudi V. Crossing a prostatic artery chronic total occlusion to perform prostatic arterial embolization. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2016; 27 (2) 295-297
  • 6 Bagla S, Rholl KS, Sterling KM , et al. Utility of cone-beam CT imaging in prostatic artery embolization. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2013; 24 (11) 1603-1607
  • 7 Isaacson AJ, Bhalakia N, Burke CT. Coil embolization to redirect embolic flow during prostatic artery embolization. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2015; 26 (5) 768-770