Prostate artery embolization in patients aged 80+: high technical and clinical success without severe complications

In patients aged 80+ undergoing prostate artery embolization, technical success was 98.3%, 12-month clinical success 80.8%, mean International Prostate Symptom Score fell from 18.7 to 9.3 and quality of life from 4.5 to 1.8, catheter independence in 73.1%, no severe complication…

• Retrospective cohort of 58 patients (mean age 85.2±3.9 years) with lower urinary tract symptoms, catheter-dependent retention, or hematuria; overall technical success 98.3% (57/58).
• At 12 months, among 52 evaluable patients, mean International Prostate Symptom Score fell from 18.7±6.1 to 9.3±4.9 and quality-of-life score from 4.5±1.2 to 1.8±1.3 (both p<0.001); catheter independence in 73.1% (19/26) and hematuria resolution in 100% (12/12).
• Postprocedural complications occurred in 19.2% (10/52); none were severe or life-threatening.

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