- Conditions Treated: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) who have not responded to mediations or who may not be suitable for surgery, catheter dependent BPH, urinary retention, hematuria
- Reason for Procedure: This minimally invasive procedure is performed to shrink the enlarged prostate and provide symptomatic relief. PAE generally has a lower risk of erectile dysfunction, lower risk of retrograde ejaculation, and quicker recovery time, compared to transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and other surgical options.
- How It’s Performed: An Interventional Radiologist will access an artery in your wrist or leg. Contrast dye will be injected to map your pelvic arteries. A small catheter will be advanced into the arteries supplying your enlarged prostate. Very small particles will be injected to block these blood vessels, causing the prostate to shrink in size over time, which can reduce or eliminate urinate symptoms.
- Anesthesia: Conscious Sedation
- Recovery Time: 2-4 hours
- For more information and to schedule a consultation with one of our IR physicians, please call 631-403-7088
Conditions treated and procedures performed
- Conditions Treated: Varicocele, Male Infertility, Testicular Pain
- Reason for Procedure: Varicoceles can develop due to incompetent valves in your gonadal/spermatic veins. Large varicoceles can cause chronic, dull, achy pain in the testicles. In certain cases, varicoceles can cause decreased sperm count and lead to male infertility. Varicocele embolization can provide symptomatic relief and improve fertility.
- How It’s Performed: An Interventional Radiologist will access a vein in your arm, neck, or leg. Under X-ray guidance, a small catheter will be advanced into the abnormal veins, and contrast dye will be injected to study the veins. If enlarged veins are noted, they can be occluded using metal coils, plugs, or other chemical agents, reducing blood flow to the varicocele and improving symptoms.
- Anesthesia: Conscious Sedation
- Recovery Time: 2 hours
- For more information and to schedule a consultation with one of our IR physicians, please call 631-403-7088
