2016-07-01
Selective embolisation of the prostatic artery with curative intent as a novel treatment for LUTS
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Tijdschrift voor Urologie , Volume 6 - Issue 4 p. 54- 59
TURP is the gold standard as surgical treatment for LUTS as a result of BPH. However, this treatment may be associated with a significant morbidity, must take place under regional or general anesthesia and is contraindicated in patients with a vital anticoagulant indication. Since a few years, embolisation of the prostatic artery (PAE) is used as an elective treatment for LUTS. Long-term results show effectiveness in 72 % of the patients. The most prevalent complication is a urinary tract infection, which only occurs in less than 5 % of the patients. Compared to TURP, PAE is less effective on short term and is accompanied with more complications. However, in selected cases patients could benefit from this evolving technique.
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| doi.org/10.1007/s13629-016-0123-6, hdl.handle.net/1765/96985 | |
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| Organisation | Erasmus MC: University Medical Center Rotterdam |
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van Duijn, L. (Linette), van Dijk, L., Somani, B.K. (Bhaskar K.), & Haensel, S. (2016). Selective embolisation of the prostatic artery with curative intent as a novel treatment for LUTS. Tijdschrift voor Urologie, 6(4), 54–59. doi:10.1007/s13629-016-0123-6 |
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