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Prostatic Artery Embolization

Surgical Procedure

Prostatic artery embolization is a non-surgical technique used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.

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Classification
Status
Standard of Care 1
Invasiveness
Minimally Invasive 2
Connections

Associated With

Interventional Radiology, Medical Specialties

Treats

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Conditions
Source Prostatic artery embolization (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Wikipedia
Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia Foundation
  • Status: Standard of Care
2. Prostatic artery embolization (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    It is a minimally invasive therapy which can be performed with local anesthesia, as an outpatient procedure.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostatic_artery_embolization, lead section
    Prostatic artery embolization (PAE, or prostate artery embolisation) is a non-surgical technique for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
  • Treats: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Lead: treats Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
    Prostatic artery embolization (PAE, or prostate artery embolisation) is a non-surgical technique for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
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