Prostate Artery Embolization MIMS Kottakkal

Prostate Artery Embolization

Advanced Treatment for Prostate Inflammation

Prostate inflammation, a common issue among middle-aged men, can lead to various discomforts, such as urinary difficulties and abdominal pain.

Traditional treatments like medications and surgery have been effective for many, but when these methods fall short, Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE) emerges as a safe and innovative alternative.

PAE is a minimally invasive procedure intended to relieve prostate inflammation by decreasing blood flow to the affected gland.Utilizing advanced imaging techniques like CT or MRI scans, PAE involves threading a catheter through a blood vessel in the leg. This catheter is then navigated to the arteries supplying blood to the prostate. Through this catheter, biocompatible materials are injected into these arteries, blocking blood flow and causing the prostate gland to shrink naturally.

Benefits of PAE:

Non-Surgical: PAE eliminates the need for traditional surgery, minimizing risks associated with major incisions, wound healing time, and infection.
Reduced Complications: PAE requires only local anesthesia, lowering the risks of bleeding and associated complications typically seen in surgical interventions.
Quick Recovery: Patients typically experience a brief hospital stay and can quickly resume their daily activities.
Preservation of Function: Compared to surgery, PAE is associated with lower risks of sexual dysfunction, making it a favorable choice for many patients.

Procedure

Before the procedure, detailed imaging such as CT and MRI scans are used to pinpoint the size and location of the prostate and its surrounding arteries.

Patients receive local anesthesia to ensure comfort during the procedure. The catheter is then advanced through a blood vessel in the leg and guided to the arteries supplying blood to the prostate. Through this catheter, biocompatible materials are injected into these arteries, blocking blood flow to the prostate and prompting it to shrink naturally.

Symptoms of Prostate Inflammation

Prostate inflammation can present with a variety of symptoms, including:

Decreased speed of urine flow
A feeling of incomplete bladder emptying
Pain while urinating
Frequent and urgent need to urinate
Blood in the urine
Discomfort in the lower abdomen and pelvic region
Discomfort during ejaculation
Pus in the urine

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What are the benefits of prostate artery embolization?

Prostate artery embolization (PAE) is a minimally invasive treatment for enlarged prostate. It is an outpatient procedure and requires less recovery time than surgery to treat enlarged prostate. PAE also has a lower risk of side effects than other surgical treatments, including urinary incontinence and lower sex drive.

Who is a candidate for prostate artery embolization?

The urge to urinate
Urinating more frequently
Intermittent urination
Disrupted sleep because of the need to urinate frequently overnight
Weak stream
Sensation of incomplete emptying of the bladder
Urinary retention requiring catheterization

What are the advantages of PAE vs TURP?

Prostate artery embolization can improve urinary tract symptoms similarly to transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), a surgery also used to treat enlarged prostate. However, PAE has advantages vs. TURP, including: