Table 5.
Minor complications in the first week after PAE (n = 109)
Adverse event | Number of patients (%) |
---|---|
Urethral burning | 19 (17.4%) |
Hematuria | 11 (10.9%) |
Hematospermia | 9 (8.1%) |
Rectal bleeding | 8 (7.3%) |
AUR | 31 (28.4%) |
Inguinal hematoma | 3 (2.8%) |
PAE = prostate arterial embolization, AUR = acute urinary retention.