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Prostatic artery embolization in people with spinal cord injury: a safe and effective technique to ease intermittent catheterization in case of concomitant benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Gianluca SampognaFabiane BarbosaPietro Maria BrambillascaEmanuele MontanariAntonio RampoldiMichele Spinelli
Published in: Spinal cord series and cases (2022)
PAE proved to be a safe and effective treatment for BPH to facilitate IC in people with SCI. Considering the minimal morbidity of PAE, further multi-center studies are mandatory to draw definitive conclusions and warrant its widespread adoption in this population.
Keyphrases
  • benign prostatic hyperplasia
  • lower urinary tract symptoms
  • spinal cord injury
  • prostate cancer
  • electronic health record
  • ultrasound guided
  • radical prostatectomy