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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is exceedingly common in men over 50 years of age. It can range from asymptomatic to severely symptomatic with obstruction and recurrent urinary tract infections. For men with symptomatic BPH who do not respond to medical therapy, prostate artery embolization is a minimally invasive treatment option. Selective arterial embolization of the arteries supplying the prostate effectively reduces both the volume of the prostate and the associated symptoms. Additionally, prostate artery embolization can be used to treat hematuria of prostatic origin.
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Huber, T.C., Contrella, B.N., Uflacker, A. (2018). Prostate Artery Embolization. In: Keefe, N., Haskal, Z., Park, A., Angle, J. (eds) IR Playbook. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71300-7_29
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