Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Open Simple Prostatectomy or Prostate Artery Embolization in Large Prostates: Clinical and Urodynamic Assessment — PoPAE Study

• Published in: Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) Vol. 189; pp. 94 - 100
• Main Authors: Lebani, Bruno Rodrigues, Porto, Daniel Dias de Souza, Silva, André Barcelos da, Girotti, Marcia Eli, Pinto, Eduardo Remaile, Skaff, Milton, Szejnfeld, Denis, Almeida, Fernando Gonçalves de
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2024
• Subjects: Aged; Arteries - diagnostic imaging; Embolization, Therapeutic - methods; Humans; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms - diagnosis; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms - etiology; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms - physiopathology; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms - therapy; Male; Middle Aged; Organ Size; Prostate - blood supply; Prostate - diagnostic imaging; Prostatectomy - methods; Prostatic Hyperplasia - complications; Prostatic Hyperplasia - surgery; Prostatic Hyperplasia - therapy; Treatment Outcome; Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction - etiology; Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction - physiopathology; Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction - therapy; Urodynamics

To evaluate the effects of Prostate artery embolization (PAE) and open simple prostatectomy (OP) on lower urinary tract symptoms and urodynamic parameters in subjects with prostate size >80cc³. PoPAE study (OP or PAE) was a randomized, open-label controlled trial performed between January 2020 an...