Sexual and functional outcomes of prostate artery embolisation: A prospective long-term follow-up, large cohort study.
Samer Fathi Al RawashdahAntonio Luigi PastoreGennaro VelottiAndrea FuschiLorenzo CaponePietro Paolo SuraciAlessia MartocciaAdelchi SaltarelliSergio MinucciMario FalsaperlaYazan Al SalhiEster IllianoElisabetta CostantiniAntonio CarbonePublished in: International journal of clinical practice (2019)
Our results evidence prostate artery embolisation as highly feasible and safe procedure with interesting outcomes. In particular, in our study PAE reported promising results in preserving antegrade ejaculation and erectile function. Our data are in line with the literature, confirming how PAE reduces obstructive symptoms in BPH patients not suitable or refusing standard surgical approaches.
Keyphrases
- benign prostatic hyperplasia
- prostate cancer
- end stage renal disease
- lower urinary tract symptoms
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- systematic review
- mental health
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- minimally invasive
- type diabetes
- patient reported outcomes
- machine learning
- metabolic syndrome