Comparing embolic particles for prostatic artery embolization to treat lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Comparing embolic particles for prostatic artery embolization to treat lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Authors: Bilhim, Tiago1,2 (AUTHOR) tiagobilhim@hotmail.com, Vasco Costa, Nuno1,2 (AUTHOR), Torres, Daniel1,2 (AUTHOR), Akış, Serhat3 (AUTHOR), Alves, Marta4,5 (AUTHOR), Papoila, Ana Luisa4,5 (AUTHOR)
Source: European Radiology. Feb2025, Vol. 35 Issue 2, p1057-1066. 10p.
Subjects: Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Polyvinyl alcohol, Urinary organs, Prostate-specific antigen, Standard deviations
Abstract: Purpose: Compare the safety and efficacy of polyvinyl alcohol particles (PVA) versus trisacryl gelatin microspheres (Embospheres) versus hydrogel microspheres coated with polyzene-F (Embozenes) for prostatic artery embolization (PAE) to treat patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Materials and methods: A single-center prospective cohort study from 2019 to 2023, including patients with international prostate symptom score (IPSS) ≥ 15 and/or quality of life score (QoL) ≥ 4. Allocation to embolic agents was performed chronologically: 100–300 µm PVA (n = 53), followed by 300–500 µm Embospheres (n = 50), and finally, 400 µm Embozenes (n = 50). All patients were evaluated at baseline and at 1 and 6 months after PAE with IPSS/QoL; peak urinary flow rate, post-void residual volume, and prostate volume with ultrasound and prostate-specific antigen. Adverse events and the need for prostatic re-interventions were assessed. Results: There were no significant baseline differences between the three groups except for patient age (62.5 years PVA; 66.1 years Embospheres and 66.6 years Embozenes; p = 0.019). There were no major adverse events and no differences between groups regarding minor adverse events. All outcome measures improved significantly from baseline, with no significant differences between groups. Mean ± standard deviation IPSS/QoL improvement at 6 months: −10.7 ± 7.9/−2.2 ± 1.7 PVA; −10.4 ± 7.3/−2.0 ± 1.5 Embospheres; −10.4 ± 7.0/−2.2 ± 1.6 Embozenes (p = 0.987). Re-intervention rates after 6 months: 9% (n = 5/53) PVA; 14% (n = 7/50) Embospheres; 8% (n = 4/50) Embozenes (p = 0.591). Conclusions: PAE with PVA particles, Embospheres, and Embozenes is equally safe and effective in treating BPH-related lower urinary tract symptoms. Clinical relevance statement: This is the first prospective study showing equivalence between the most frequently used embolic agents for prostatic artery embolization. Key Points: Different particles can be used interchangeably for prostatic artery embolization. The improvements in measured metrics were the same between groups, with no differences in adverse events. The need for prostatic medication and re-intervention rates were the same at 1 and 6 months after embolization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Copyright of European Radiology is the property of Springer Nature and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Database: Engineering Source
Full text is not displayed to guests.
FullText Links:
  – Type: pdflink
Text:
  Availability: 1
Header DbId: egs
DbLabel: Engineering Source
An: 182564639
AccessLevel: 6
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Comparing embolic particles for prostatic artery embolization to treat lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Bilhim%2C+Tiago%22">Bilhim, Tiago</searchLink><relatesTo>1,2</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<i> tiagobilhim@hotmail.com</i><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Vasco+Costa%2C+Nuno%22">Vasco Costa, Nuno</searchLink><relatesTo>1,2</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Torres%2C+Daniel%22">Torres, Daniel</searchLink><relatesTo>1,2</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Akış%2C+Serhat%22">Akış, Serhat</searchLink><relatesTo>3</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Alves%2C+Marta%22">Alves, Marta</searchLink><relatesTo>4,5</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Papoila%2C+Ana+Luisa%22">Papoila, Ana Luisa</searchLink><relatesTo>4,5</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="JN" term="%22European+Radiology%22">European Radiology</searchLink>. Feb2025, Vol. 35 Issue 2, p1057-1066. 10p.
– Name: Subject
  Label: Subjects
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Benign+prostatic+hyperplasia%22">Benign prostatic hyperplasia</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Polyvinyl+alcohol%22">Polyvinyl alcohol</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Urinary+organs%22">Urinary organs</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Prostate-specific+antigen%22">Prostate-specific antigen</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Standard+deviations%22">Standard deviations</searchLink>
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: Purpose: Compare the safety and efficacy of polyvinyl alcohol particles (PVA) versus trisacryl gelatin microspheres (Embospheres) versus hydrogel microspheres coated with polyzene-F (Embozenes) for prostatic artery embolization (PAE) to treat patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Materials and methods: A single-center prospective cohort study from 2019 to 2023, including patients with international prostate symptom score (IPSS) ≥ 15 and/or quality of life score (QoL) ≥ 4. Allocation to embolic agents was performed chronologically: 100–300 µm PVA (n = 53), followed by 300–500 µm Embospheres (n = 50), and finally, 400 µm Embozenes (n = 50). All patients were evaluated at baseline and at 1 and 6 months after PAE with IPSS/QoL; peak urinary flow rate, post-void residual volume, and prostate volume with ultrasound and prostate-specific antigen. Adverse events and the need for prostatic re-interventions were assessed. Results: There were no significant baseline differences between the three groups except for patient age (62.5 years PVA; 66.1 years Embospheres and 66.6 years Embozenes; p = 0.019). There were no major adverse events and no differences between groups regarding minor adverse events. All outcome measures improved significantly from baseline, with no significant differences between groups. Mean ± standard deviation IPSS/QoL improvement at 6 months: −10.7 ± 7.9/−2.2 ± 1.7 PVA; −10.4 ± 7.3/−2.0 ± 1.5 Embospheres; −10.4 ± 7.0/−2.2 ± 1.6 Embozenes (p = 0.987). Re-intervention rates after 6 months: 9% (n = 5/53) PVA; 14% (n = 7/50) Embospheres; 8% (n = 4/50) Embozenes (p = 0.591). Conclusions: PAE with PVA particles, Embospheres, and Embozenes is equally safe and effective in treating BPH-related lower urinary tract symptoms. Clinical relevance statement: This is the first prospective study showing equivalence between the most frequently used embolic agents for prostatic artery embolization. Key Points: Different particles can be used interchangeably for prostatic artery embolization. The improvements in measured metrics were the same between groups, with no differences in adverse events. The need for prostatic medication and re-intervention rates were the same at 1 and 6 months after embolization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
– Name: AbstractSuppliedCopyright
  Label:
  Group: Ab
  Data: <i>Copyright of European Radiology is the property of Springer Nature and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.</i> (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=egs&AN=182564639
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Identifiers:
      – Type: doi
        Value: 10.1007/s00330-024-10998-9
    Languages:
      – Code: eng
        Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 10
        StartPage: 1057
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Benign prostatic hyperplasia
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Polyvinyl alcohol
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Urinary organs
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Prostate-specific antigen
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Standard deviations
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Comparing embolic particles for prostatic artery embolization to treat lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Bilhim, Tiago
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Vasco Costa, Nuno
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Torres, Daniel
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Akış, Serhat
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Alves, Marta
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Papoila, Ana Luisa
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 02
              Text: Feb2025
              Type: published
              Y: 2025
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 09387994
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 35
            – Type: issue
              Value: 2
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: European Radiology
              Type: main
ResultId 1