Re: Does Polyvinyl Alcohol Particle Size Change the Outcome of Prostatic Arterial Embolization for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia? Results from a Single-Center Randomized Prospective Study

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We read with great interest the article by Bilhim et al ( 1 Bilhim T. Pisco J. Campos Pinheiro L. et al. Does polyvinyl alcohol particle size change the outcome of prostatic arterial embolization for benign prostatic hyperplasia? Results from a single-center randomized prospective study. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2013; 24: 1595-1602 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (85) Google Scholar ) in which the authors compare two different particle sizes of embolic agents for prostatic artery embolization (PAE). In the same issue of the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Bagla et al ( 2 Bagla S. Rholl K.S. Sterling K.M. et al. Utility of cone-beam CT imaging in prostatic artery embolization. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2013; 24: 1603-1607 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (77) Google Scholar ) describe the use of state-of-the-art cone-beam computed tomography to identify the best location for delivery of the embolic agents while avoiding nontarget embolization. Utility of Cone-Beam CT Imaging in Prostatic Artery EmbolizationJournal of Vascular and Interventional RadiologyVol. 24Issue 11PreviewTo evaluate the utility of cone-beam computed tomography (CT) in patients undergoing prostatic artery (PA) embolization (PAE) for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Full-Text PDF Does Polyvinyl Alcohol Particle Size Change the Outcome of Prostatic Arterial Embolization for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia? Results from a Single-Center Randomized Prospective StudyJournal of Vascular and Interventional RadiologyVol. 24Issue 11PreviewTo evaluate whether different polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) particle sizes change the outcome of prostatic arterial embolization (PAE) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Full-Text PDF Response to "Does Polyvinyl Alcohol Particle Size Change the Outcome of Prostatic Arterial Embolization for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia? Results from a Single-Center Randomized Prospective Study"Journal of Vascular and Interventional RadiologyVol. 25Issue 4PreviewI would like to thank Dr. Kisilevzky for his comments on the recently published studies on prostatic arterial embolization (PAE) (1,2). I believe there are two main concerns raised. The first regards the prognostic value of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging–detected ischemia after PAE and the role of prostate volume (PV) measurements after PAE. The second questions the accuracy of PV measurements with transrectal ultrasound (US). Full-Text PDF