Embolisation of prostate arteries in benign prostatic hyperplasia in non-surgical patients.

Abstract Objective To present the results of a multidisciplinary study of two tertiary hospitals, together with urology services, on 102 consecutive patients not candidates for surgery treated for more than 6 years, in whom prostatic arteries were embolised for the treatment of benign hyperplasia. Material and methods From December 2012 to February 2019, 102 patients with symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) not candidates for surgery or who explicitly rejected surgery, with an average age of 73.9 years (range 47.5–94.5), underwent prosthetic embolisation. The patients were followed up by questionnaires on urinary symptoms, sexual function and impact on quality of life, as well as measurement of prostate volume, uroflowmetry and prostate specific antigen (PSA) at one, 3 and 6 months and one year following the procedure. Results The technique was successful in 96% of patients (76.2% bilateral and 19.8% unilateral). The mean duration of the procedure was 92 min and of the radioscopy 35.2 min. Statistically significant changes were demonstrated (p  Conclusions Prostatic embolisation for the treatment of BPH proved an effective and safe technique in patients who were not candidates for surgery.