Bilateral Prostate Artery Embolization for Massive Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in a Frail Elderly Patient With Recurrent Urinary Retention.

Ana B Cuni Hernandez¹, Paige Carruthers², Elizabeth Blanco Espinosa^3,4,5, Idania Cruzata Matos⁶, Claudia A Garcia Gonzalez⁷, Laura Diaz Perez⁸, Raysa Garces Ruiz⁹

¹Family Medicine, Atlas Urology, Bradenton, USA.

²Urology, Atlas Urology, Bradenton, USA.

³General Surgery, Hospital Arnaldo Milian, Villa Clara, CUB.

⁴General Practice, Ceda Orthopedic Group, Miami, USA.

⁵Neurosurgery, Hospital Arnaldo Milian, Villa Clara, CUB.

⁶General Medicine, HCA Healthcare, Henderson, USA.

⁷Critical Care, Faustino Perez Hospital, Matanzas, CUB.

⁸Family Medicine, Included Health, Lewiston, USA.

⁹Family Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences of Camaguey, Camaguey, CUB.

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Abstract

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a highly prevalent condition among elderly men and a major cause of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), urinary retention, recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), hematuria, and bladder outlet obstruction (BOO). Management of severe BPH in elderly patients with multiple comorbidities remains challenging, particularly in those who are poor surgical candidat…

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