Treatment of adenoma
Prostate embolization procedure: stages, follow-up and results
Prostatic artery embolization reduces prostate volume by closing the vessels that supply it. Without an incision, under local anesthesia, on an outpatient basis—and without touching the urethra or the bladder neck, which explains its favorable profile regarding sexual function.
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What is prostate embolization?
Definition
L'prostatic artery embolization (EAP), also called prostate artery embolization or prostatic embolization, consists of reducing the volume of the gland by selectively obstructing the arteries that supply it. It is performed by a interventional radiologist, via the arterial route, without surgical opening.
The principle is simple: with less blood supply, the prostate gradually decreases in volume. Consequently, the compression it exerts on the urethra diminishes and urine flows normally again. In other words,'prostate embolization treats the mechanical cause of urinary disorders without removing tissue.
