Successful Robot-Assisted Simple Prostatectomy Years After a Prostate Artery Embolization: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Authors

Kale Moreland, Kansas City University
Gabrielle R. Yankelevich, Medical University of South Carolina
Paul Womble, Medical University of South Carolina

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Cureus

Abstract

Simple prostatectomy (SP) can be utilized for patients with large prostates with lower urinary tract symptoms. Prostate artery embolization (PAE) does not have robust clinical evidence to support its use in treating urinary symptoms; however, it is an effective treatment for refractory hematuria from a prostatic source. There have been limited papers regarding preoperative PAE prior to SP. However, there are no papers regarding the feasibility of delayed SP after PAE. We present, to our knowledge, the first paper demonstrating a successful robot-assisted SP years after a PAE in a patient with a 380g prostate with recurrent refractory gross hematuria.

DOI

10.7759/cureus.54575

Publication Date

2-20-2024

Keywords

BPH management, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), hematuria, simple prostatectomy, prostate artery embolization

ISSN

2168-8184

Recommended Citation

Moreland K, Yankelevich GR, Womble P. Successful Robot-Assisted Simple Prostatectomy Years After a Prostate Artery Embolization: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Cureus. 2024; 16(2). doi: 10.7759/cureus.54575.