Residency Essentials: Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

This course describes the interventional radiologic approach to treating lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) arising from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Prostatic artery embolization (PAE) is compared to alternative medical and surgical treatments.

Expected completion time: 4 hours 

Learning Objectives

  • Learn the symptoms of bladder outlet obstruction.
  • Acquire a basic understanding of treatment options for BPH. 
  • Describe the work-up, anatomy, technique and post-procedure management for patients undergoing PAE.
  • Compare the outcomes of PAE to alternative treatments.
     
Course summary
Course opens: 
07/01/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2030
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Residency Essentials Clinical Topic: GU

Module Developers: 

  • Kevin Williams, MD- University of New Mexico
  • Daniel Harwood, MD- University of New Mexico

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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