Prostatic artery embolization (PAE) is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat symptomatic enlarged prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). During the procedure, interventional radiologists access the prostatic arteries via catheterization of the femoral artery in the groin. Small gelatin or plastic particles are then injected into the prostatic arteries, which significantly reduces blood flow to the prostate gland and ... Read more
