PROSTATIC ARTERY EMBOLIZATION FOR BPH
- What is prostatic artery embolization:
- It is a novel technique to reduce urinary symptoms in men with enlarged prostate.
- This procedure involves blockage of blood vessel which are supplying prostate gland without any incision.
- How it worked:
- Prostate gland enlargement occurs mainly due to BPH (Benign enlargement of prostate; responsible for majority of cases) or prostatic cancer. In both condition, enlargement require nutrient through enlarged blood vessel.
- By this procedure, we cut down their nutrient supply and thus reducing it size and its related symptom. This procedure is more helpful for BPH patients.
- How it performed:
- This procedure is performed under local anaesthesia through small pinhole without any incision.
- Through leg vessel we enter into blood vessels supplying prostate gland and we embolize it with various embolizing agents.
- After procedure, patient get discharged in 6 hr and do all his routine work.
- What are the benefits:
- By this procedure, patient gets relief from urinary symptom related to prostate enlargement like urinary retention, increase urinary frequency or hematuria (blood in urine).
- Less risk of complication like ejaculation dysfunction, bleeding, infection compared to surgical option.
- Preparation for procedure:
- Few basic blood investigations like CBC, PT/INR, viral markers.
- Bring all the records including imaging record.
- Signing consent form.
> What are risks:
- Very few and rare, includes thromboembolism(<1 case in 1000).
