Treatment Options For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Embolization

Embolization is still a relatively experimental treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia. It is a non-surgical procedure that does not involve directly removing any prostate tissue. Instead, the process involves a doctor inserting a tiny cannula into a vein in the arm or groin and using the cannula to lodge an embolus in the bloodstream. This essentially means they are lodging an artificial clot to block blood flow to or from the prostate gland. Without enough blood flow, the prostate gland may begin to shrink. The current results are successful, but the procedure is still new enough that there is not a lot of information on long-term outlooks for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia. However, it is still becoming increasingly popular because it does not require surgery or a lengthy medical regimen. After the simple, outpatient surgery, men recovery quickly and can go back to normal activities.

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