Efficacy and Safety of Prostatic Arterial Embolization: Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
5687086	The Journal of Urology	2017	33 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Although there is growing evidence of the efficacy and safety of prostatic arterial embolization for benign prostatic hyperplasia, this systematic review using meta-analysis and meta-regression showed that prostatic arterial embolization should still be considered an experimental treatment modality.

Keywords

post-void residual volume PSA IIEF Qmax REML WMD SMD QOL PAE RCT Quality of life AUR Randomized, controlled trial Embolization prostatic artery embolization Prostate specific antigen acute urinary retention ITT Transurethral resection of prostate Investigational standardized mean difference Prostate volume Residual maximum likelihood therapies Therapeutic International Index of Erectile Function TURP Arteries PVR Lower urinary tract symptoms Intent to treat LUTS weighted mean difference Treatment outcome Benign prostatic hyperplasia BPH Prostatic hyperplasia Open prostatectomy Clinical trial