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The complete anatomy of the prostatic artery: a meta-analysis based on 7421 arteries with implications for
Kyrylo Shafarenko1,2, Michał Bonczar3,4, Patryk Ostrowski3,4
1Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland. kirilshafarenko@gmail.com.
Background:
The goal of the present meta-analysis was to offer physicians the most evidence-based data concerning the anatomical characteristics of the prostatic artery (PA).
Materials And Methods:
Medical databases including PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, Google Scholar and Cochrane Library were searched trough. The overall search process was performed in 3 stages.
Results:
The results were established based on a total of 7421 arteries. PA was found to originate from an internal pudendal artery with a pooled prevalence of 28.81% (95% CI: 26.23-31.46%). Mean diameter of the PA was found to be 1.52 mm (SE = 0.07). Single PA was found to occur in 76.43% of the patients (95% CI: 60.96-89.12%).
Conclusions:
In conclusion, the authors of the present study believe that this is the most accurate and up-to-date analysis regarding the highly variable anatomy of the PA. The PA originates most commonly from the internal pudendal artery (28.81%); however, it may also originate from other pelvic arteries, including the middle anorectal or the superior gluteal arteries. Moreover, accessory PAs may occur, yet, a single main PA supplying the prostate gland is most frequently observed (76.43%). The PA may also form anastomoses with the adjacent arteries (pooled prevalence of 45.20%), which may create a complex vascular network in the pelvis. It is hoped that the current meta-analysis may help to decrease the potential complications that may emerge from diverse endovascular and urological procedures.
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