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Objective To evaluate the feasibility and safety of prostatic artery embolization (PAE)via transradial approach in treating prostatic hyperplasia.Methods The clinical data of 18 patients with prostatic hyperplasia,who received C-arm CT-guided PAE via left or right radial artery access,were retrospectively analyzed.The following indexes were recorded:arterial spasm and injury of upper limbs,incidence of puncture point bleeding,postoperative radial artery pulse and congestion,blood supply and nerve injury of fingers,the surgical success rate,incidence of perioperative cerebral vascular complications,operation time,radiation dose and clinical curative effect.Results Among the 18 patients,PAE via left radial artery access was employed in 14,and PAE via right radial artery access was performed in 4.Bilateral PAE was carried out in 16 patients,and only unilateral PAE was able to be successfully accomplished in 2 patients as the prostatic artery opening of the other side was tortuous with stenosis.After PAE,decreased radial pulse was observed in one patient and ultrasound examination revealed decreased blood flow.The operation time ranged from 96 min to 245 min.The radiation dose received by the patient varied from 2435 mGy to 4958 mGy with a mean of (3342±156) mGy,which was not significantly different from the radiation dose received by the patients who underwent PAE via femoral artery access during the same study period (P=0.1167).Conclusion In treating prostatic hyperplasia,PAE by using transradial approach is clinically safe and technically feasible.
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Objective To investigate the clinical effect of percutaneous balloon angioplasty for the treatment of arteriovenous fistula stenosis or occlusion in upper extremity in hemodialysis patients. Methods Percutaneous balloon angioplasty was performed in 14 hemodialysis patients with arteriovenous fistula stenosis or occlusion in upper extremity. The preoperative and post operative clinical manifestations, the color Doppler ultrasonographic findings, the blood flow during hemodialysis and the angiographic demonstrations were recorded and compared. Results After balloon dilatation, the constricted segment was remarkably dilated and the occluded site was re-opened in all patients. Angiographic findings showed that the degree of stenosis was less than 30%. Conclusion As a simple, mini-mvasive and safe technique with remarkable short-term effectiveness, percutaneous balloon angioplasty is an valuable therapy for arteriovenous fistula stenosis or occlusion in upper extremity in hemodialysis patients.