Khunte Mihir, Laage Gaupp Fabian Max
Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
Section of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
Semin Intervent Radiol. 2025 Apr 3;42(2):213-218. doi: 10.1055/s-0045-1804908. eCollection 2025 Apr.
Prostatic artery embolization (PAE) is a minimally invasive treatment for patients with moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms and/or urinary retention due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), as well as hematuria secondary to prostatic bleeding. PAE achieves its therapeutic effect by inducing ischemic necrosis and reducing prostatic volume, while also decreasing neuromuscular tone. This dual mechanism addresses both the static and dynamic components of bladder outflow obstruction associated with BPH. PAE is technically challenging and necessitates in-depth knowledge of the complex and variable anatomy of the pelvic vasculature. Successful outcomes depend on precise identification of the prostatic artery and recognition of anastomoses to surrounding structures to minimize the risk of nontarget embolization and associated complications. This article reviews the prostatic arterial anatomy and explores the role of advanced imaging techniques for preprocedural planning and intraprocedural guidance to optimize procedural safety and efficacy.
前列腺动脉栓塞术(PAE)是一种针对因良性前列腺增生(BPH)导致中重度下尿路症状和/或尿潴留以及前列腺出血继发血尿患者的微创治疗方法。PAE通过诱导缺血性坏死和减小前列腺体积,并降低神经肌肉张力来实现其治疗效果。这种双重机制解决了与BPH相关的膀胱流出道梗阻的静态和动态成分。PAE在技术上具有挑战性,需要深入了解盆腔血管复杂多变的解剖结构。成功的结果取决于精确识别前列腺动脉以及识别与周围结构的吻合,以尽量减少非靶栓塞和相关并发症的风险。本文回顾了前列腺动脉解剖结构,并探讨了先进成像技术在术前规划和术中引导中的作用,以优化手术安全性和疗效。