Do we finally have definitive data on the efficacy of prostate artery embolization (PAE)? Dr. Shivank Bhatia (interventional radiologist at University of Miami) joins host Dr. Michael Barraza to discuss the findings from his prospective 1,075 patient study on the long-term outcomes of PAE, the largest longitudinal, single-center, single-operator, prospective study in the United States.

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SYNPOSIS

Dr. Bhatia begins by sharing his early years of training, and the steps he took to become an expert in all things PAE. He also covers how he helped build the PAE program at University of Miami, sharing several pearls for young IRs and trainees that are interested in bringing new service lines to their institutions. Dr. Bhatia then talks through the details of the study that he spearheaded, and encourages everyone to tune in - physicians and patients alike.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction

05:12 - Building a PAE Program

18:55 - PAE Procedure Technicalities

22:30 - Post-Procedure Meds and Care

25:13 - Study Details and Patient Demographics

27:36 - Procedure Time and Technical Success

28:32 - Safety and Efficacy of PAE

38:06 - PSA Levels and Prostate Cancer

40:42 - Urinary Retention and Treatment Prioritization

45:17 - Re-Intervention Rates and Medication Independence

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RESOURCES

Pisco et al (2011) - Prostatic arterial embolization to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21195898/

Bhatia et al (2024) - Prostatic Artery Embolization: Mid- to Long-Term Outcomes in 1,075 Patients:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39532156/