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Long-Term Outcomes of Prostatic Artery Embolization (PAE)

with Dr. Shivank Bhatia

Do we finally have definitive data on the efficacy of prostate artery embolization (PAE)? Dr. Shivank Bhatia (interventional radiologist at University of Miami) joins host Dr. Michael Barraza to discuss the findings from his prospective 1,075 patient study on the long-term outcomes of PAE, the largest longitudinal, single-center, single-operator, prospective study in the United States.

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Ep 518 Long-Term Outcomes of Prostatic Artery Embolization (PAE) with Dr. Shivank Bhatia

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BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2025, February 18). Ep. 518 – Long-Term Outcomes of Prostatic Artery Embolization (PAE) [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com

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Podcast Contributors

Dr. Michael Barraza

Dr. Michael Barraza is a practicing interventional radiologist (and all around great guy) with Radiology Associates in Baton Rouge, LA.

Dr. Shivank Bhatia

Dr. Shivank Bhatia is an interventional radiologist at the University of Miami in Miami, Florida.

Synopsis

Dr. Bhatia begins by sharing his early years of training, and the steps he took to become an expert in all things PAE. He also covers how he helped build the PAE program at University of Miami, sharing several pearls for young IRs and trainees that are interested in bringing new service lines to their institutions. Dr. Bhatia then talks through the details of the study that he spearheaded, and encourages everyone to tune in - physicians and patients alike.

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction
05:12 - Building a PAE Program
18:55 - PAE Procedure Technicalities
22:30 - Post-Procedure Meds and Care
25:13 - Study Details and Patient Demographics
27:36 - Procedure Time and Technical Success
28:32 - Safety and Efficacy of PAE
38:06 - PSA Levels and Prostate Cancer
40:42 - Urinary Retention and Treatment Prioritization
45:17 - Re-Intervention Rates and Medication Independence

Resources

Pisco et al (2011) - Prostatic arterial embolization to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21195898/

Bhatia et al (2024) - Prostatic Artery Embolization: Mid- to Long-Term Outcomes in 1,075 Patients:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39532156/

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