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Prostatic artery embolization

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Prostatic artery embolization (or prostate artery embolisation) is a new/experimental treatment for benign prostatic hypertrophy.

The procedure involves blocking small prostatic arteries using microparticles injected via microcatheters. It is a minimally invasive procedure which can be performed under local anaesthesia and as an outpatient procedure.

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