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Enucleation of the Prostate for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Using a 980 nm Diode Laser
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[Clinical case: bladder necrosis after prostate embolization in a patient with prostatic hyperplasia]
A A Podoynicin1,2, E A Mamedov1,2, N Amosov1,2
1MONIKI, Moscow, Russian.
Urologiia (Moscow, Russia : 1999)
|July 4, 2023
Summary
A rare case of bladder necrosis after prostatic artery embolization for benign prostatic hyperplasia required emergency surgery and intestinal repair. The patient later underwent successful urinary diversion surgery.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Vascular Surgery
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common condition in aging men.
- Prostatic artery embolization (PAE) is an established minimally invasive treatment for BPH.
- Complications, though rare, can occur following PAE.
