1. Prostate artery embolization in a patient with left ventricular assist device
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Jay Vasani, Sanghun Kim, Kieran Hynes, Charles Pound, and Issam Kably
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia ,Lower urinary tract symptom ,Prostate artery embolization ,Left ventricular assist device ,Interventional radiology ,Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology ,RC870-923 - Abstract
Increased number of left ventricular assist device placement in patients with end stage heart failure as well as years of survival increases the likelihood of need for non-cardiac procedures. Prostate artery embolization is a safe, minimally invasive procedure performed in the setting of lower urinary tract symptoms or refractory gross hematuria of prostatic origin. These patients require a multidisciplinary approach to weigh the benefits and risks of the procedure and provide optimal periprocedural care. We report a case of technically successful prostate artery embolization performed in a patient with HeartWare HVAD presenting with refractory hematuria of prostatic origin (RHPO).
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- 2021
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