Overview

This book comprehensively covers prostatic artery embolization (PAE) in interventional radiology (IR). PAE is a recently developed procedure primarily for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH is an extremely common problem, affecting the urination of about half of men over the age of 50. PAE is a minimally invasive IR procedure that improves urinary symptoms secondary to BPH and, unlike most available BPH treatments, carries very little risk of compromising sexual function. It should be noted, however, that PAE is known to be a very difficult procedure due to the variations in pelvic arterial anatomy and small diameter of the target vessels. Because of the inherent challenge, interventional radiologists need resources to learn how to perform PAE, so they can add this exciting new procedure to their practice.  This comprehensive, yet compact, text covers everything from patient evaluation, through procedure, and finally how to deal with failureor repeat procedures. Expert authors who are responsible for more than a third of PAEs performed in the United States include best practices and detailed steps for performing PAE, with potential pitfalls and related issues considered. Readers should come away from reading the text feeling confident in being able to provide PAE to their patients, whether it be for BPH, hemorrhage, or hematuria. This is an ideal guide for interventional radiologists hoping to learn or improve their skills for PAE.

Full Product Details

9783030234737

Table of Contents

Reviews

The book is intended for use by trainees and interventional radiologists as a review of BPH and utilization of PAE in the treatment paradigm. ... The book is a good reference for interventional radiologists who are considering performing PAE. It serves to fill a void in this sparse field. (Ali Syed, Doody's Book Reviews, August 21, 2020)

Author Information

Ari J. Isaacson, MD, Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA Hyeon Yu, MD, Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA Mathew C. Raynor, MD, Department of Urology, UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC, USA Sandeep Bagla, MD, Chair of Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Vascular Institute of Virginia, Woodbridge, Virginia, USA Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology UNC Chapel Hill, NC, USA

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available