Paul Kiproff , MD , AHN Interventional Radiology , has extensive experience in the use of angioplasty and stenting for treatment of claudication and leg pain secondary to peripheral vascular disease , as well as the minimally invasive treatment of uterine fibroids , testicular varicoceles , and liver cancer .
Benjamin Contrella , MD , AHN Interventional Radiology , specializes in peripheral arterial disease , venous disease , interventional oncology , uterine fibroid embolization and and prostate artery embolization .
Kyle Cothron , MD , AHN Interventional Radiology , is skilled at transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts and percutaneous cryoablations , hepatobiliary interventions , interventional oncology , and uterine and prostatic artery embolization .
Prostate artery embolization : A proven treatment with fewer side effects .
More than 60 % of men in their sixties have some symptoms of an enlarged prostate , or benign prostatic hyperplasia ( BPH )*. “ As the prostate gets bigger , it may block the urethra and cause lower urinary tract symptoms that interfere with sleep , daily activities , and quality of life ,” said Benjamin Contrella , MD , AHN interventional radiology . Medications and open surgery have been the standard treatment . But for patients who prefer a more minimally invasive procedure and fewer side effects , or who have a prostate that ’ s too enlarged , prostate artery embolization is a well-proven option . The benefits include shorter recovery time , low risk of sexual side effects , and virtually no blood loss .
“ We make a 3 mm incision in the upper thigh or wrist to gain access to the arterial system . Using specialized X-ray equipment , we guide a catheter to the vessels that supply blood to the prostate . Once there , we release embolic material ( plastic beads the size of grains of sand ) into the blood vessels ,” said Dr . Contrella . “ This decreases blood flow to the prostate , causing the prostate to shrink . Most men see markedly improved symptoms , and are able to enjoy a greater quality of life . Before long , they ’ re able to go on a hike or to their grandson ’ s ball game without having to stake out where all the bathrooms are .”
If you are experiencing urinary tract symptoms , ask if prostate artery embolization is right for you .
* Source : The Prostate Cancer Foundation
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