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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Surgery Options
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I noticed the followiing in the May 2020 AUA guidelines for surgery for BPH:
"PROSTATE ARTERY EMBOLIZATION (PAE)
23. PAE for the treatment of LUTS secondary to BPH is not supported by current data and trial designs, and benefit over risk remains unclear; therefore, PAE is not recommended outside the context of clinical trials. (Expert Opinion)"
That sentence is consistent with the view SC at Mayo Rochester gave me about PAE on July 7.
Surgical Management of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Attributed to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: AUA GUIDELINE
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@bruce1sparkle Thanks for this Bruce,
I did read about this last week and was very disappointed. At least I have some time for my eventual decision. I talked to a guy who did Rezum and he said it took six months to get full relief and now he is happy to have done it. My Uro did mention the procedure does take time to show benefits. Good luck on your procedure, looking forward to hearing your updates.
Best,
Bill