Study Details
How many patients were in study?
145
Which KOL under contract with Procept was included?
Shawn Marhamati
Is PAE done in an inpatient or outpatient setting?
Outpatient
What robot was used in this study?
Aquabeam
In theory would PAE help or complicate Same Day Discharge?
Help in healthy patients
What was the objective of the clinical article?
To compare post-operative bleeding measures in patients who underwent PAE before Aqua vs. Aqua alone
How do you request a peer to peer with this KOL?
The HUB & request phone, zoom, and/or dinner engagement
Finish this sentence:
"Performing a PAE prior to water-jet ablation may be a reasonable adjunct procedure if the ________ reduces bleeding complications, both early and delayed. "
Combo or Combination
Was traction used after hemostasis for the Aqua?
Was there a difference in post op dysuria?
No - no difference in rates of post-operative dysuria between groups
What were the study results?
PAE resulted in a significant reduction in post-operative bleeding
What other 3 authors utilize Aqua?
Lori Lerner (Boston) & Inderjit Singh (Virginia), John Klein (Virginia)
PAE has not only shown to reduce bleeding but also...
Prostate Size
Within how many days was the Aqua performed post PAE?
With in 7 days
What other 2 procedures is PAE used to reduce post op bleeding?
Simples & Hypervascular Tumor Resection
What specifically was lower in the results?
lower rates of continuous bladder irrigation, hemostatic measures, hematuria, post-operative urinary retention
CEO and President of Prostate Centers USA (PAE powerhouse)
PAE effectiveness is similar to what other modalities?
MIST- Urolift & Rezum
Were the pre-treatment variables, including PSA, Qmax, PVR, IPSS, QOL, and IIEF, significantly different in both the Aqua and Combo groups?
No
Which group was 13x more likely to return to OR with procedure complications?
Aqua only group
Operative Complications were based on what scale?
Clavien–Dindo Scale
How many PAE products could be used to acheive embolization?
3- Embozene by Boston Scientific and/or Hydropearl by Terumo, & gel foam slurry.
What was the time range patient follow-up occured?
0–33 months
Do the AUA guidelines state PAE as an applicable treatment option for BPH?
Yes