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Title: Radiodermitis After Prostatic Artery Embolization: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract

Prostate artery embolization (PAE) is a technically demanding new treatment option for benign prostatic hyperplasia. We present a case of radiation-induced dermitis in a 63-year-old patient after a technically successful PAE, due to high radiation exposure (KAP: 8,023,949 mGy cm{sup 2}) and long fluoroscopy time (72 min). Anatomical and technical aspects are discussed, as well as recommendations to decrease radiation exposure in these procedures.

Authors:
 [1]; ;  [1]
  1. Universidad de Zaragoza, Group of Research in Minimally Invasive Techniques (GITMI), Facultad de Veterinaria (Spain)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22469945
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 38; Journal Issue: 3; Conference: CIRSE 2015: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe congress, Lisbon (Portugal), 26-30 Sep 2015; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2015 Springer Science+Business Media New York and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); http://www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0174-1551
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ARTERIES; FLUOROSCOPY; PATIENTS; PROSTATE; RECOMMENDATIONS; REVIEWS; VASCULAR DISEASES

Citation Formats

Laborda, Alicia, Assis, Andre Moreira De, E-mail: andre.maa@gmail.com, Ioakeim, Ignatios, Sánchez-Ballestín, María, Carnevale, Francisco Cesar, E-mail: fcarnevale@uol.com.br, and Gregorio, Miguel Angel De, E-mail: mgregori@unizar.es. Radiodermitis After Prostatic Artery Embolization: Case Report and Review of the Literature. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.1007/S00270-015-1083-6.
Laborda, Alicia, Assis, Andre Moreira De, E-mail: andre.maa@gmail.com, Ioakeim, Ignatios, Sánchez-Ballestín, María, Carnevale, Francisco Cesar, E-mail: fcarnevale@uol.com.br, & Gregorio, Miguel Angel De, E-mail: mgregori@unizar.es. Radiodermitis After Prostatic Artery Embolization: Case Report and Review of the Literature. United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-015-1083-6
Laborda, Alicia, Assis, Andre Moreira De, E-mail: andre.maa@gmail.com, Ioakeim, Ignatios, Sánchez-Ballestín, María, Carnevale, Francisco Cesar, E-mail: fcarnevale@uol.com.br, and Gregorio, Miguel Angel De, E-mail: mgregori@unizar.es. 2015. "Radiodermitis After Prostatic Artery Embolization: Case Report and Review of the Literature". United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-015-1083-6.
@article{osti_22469945,
title = {Radiodermitis After Prostatic Artery Embolization: Case Report and Review of the Literature},
author = {Laborda, Alicia and Assis, Andre Moreira De, E-mail: andre.maa@gmail.com and Ioakeim, Ignatios and Sánchez-Ballestín, María and Carnevale, Francisco Cesar, E-mail: fcarnevale@uol.com.br and Gregorio, Miguel Angel De, E-mail: mgregori@unizar.es},
abstractNote = {Prostate artery embolization (PAE) is a technically demanding new treatment option for benign prostatic hyperplasia. We present a case of radiation-induced dermitis in a 63-year-old patient after a technically successful PAE, due to high radiation exposure (KAP: 8,023,949 mGy cm{sup 2}) and long fluoroscopy time (72 min). Anatomical and technical aspects are discussed, as well as recommendations to decrease radiation exposure in these procedures.},
doi = {10.1007/S00270-015-1083-6},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22469945}, journal = {Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology},
issn = {0174-1551},
number = 3,
volume = 38,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 2015},
month = {Mon Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 2015}
}