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QUESTIONS TO GET THE CONVERSATION STARTED


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If you decide to make an appointment with your interventional radiologist to discuss whether you might be a candidate for PAE, consider discussing the questions provided below. The questions will help you to better understand your condition and the treatment options available to you.

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Questions about BPH:

  • What is the prostate gland?
  • What causes BPH?
  • Is BPH common?
  • Will symptoms improve or get worse over time?
  • What’s the difference between BPH and prostate cancer? Does having BPH put me more at risk for prostate cancer?
  • Can lifestyle factors such as food, exercise, and stress play a role in BPH?

Questions about BPH treatments:

  • How do you typically treat BPH? What are the risks and benefits of each of these treatments?
  • What are surgical and less invasive options for treating BPH? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each of these treatments?
  • If I don’t want surgery, what alternatives are available?
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages to watching and waiting?
  • What medications are available to treat BPH and am I a candidate for medical therapy? Why or why not? What are the benefits and risks of medical therapy? Side effects?
  • Have all the necessary diagnostic tests been performed? Why or why not? – Digital rectal exam (DRE)?
    – Urine test (urinalysis)?
    – Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test?
    – Post-void residual (PVR) test?
    – Uroflowmetry to measure how fast urine flows?
    – Cystoscopy to look inside the urethra or bladder?
    – Urodynamic pressure to test the pressure in the bladder when urinating?
    – Ultrasound of the prostate?

Questions about more invasive surgical options:

  • Do I need to have surgery? Will only part of my prostate be removed? If so, why?
  • Is there a particular surgery that would be better for my situation?
  • What are the risks associated with surgery?
  • What are the risks associated with postponing surgery?
  • Will I experience erectile dysfunction (ED) after surgery? Can the symptoms of ED be treated?
  • What are the risks and benefits of treatment(s) for ED?
  • What are the limitations of surgery?
  • Will surgery cure BPH?

Questions about PAE:

  • Do you refer patients for PAE? If not, why?
  • How many patients have you referred for PAE and how many have chosen PAE to treat BPH?
  • Will you refer me to an Interventional Radiologist for a consultation?

Questions for your Interventional Radiologist (IR) about PAE:

  • How would you coordinate my care with my urologist?
  • How often is the procedure successful in treating BPH?
  • Are your patients happy with the procedure?
  • How often do complications occur? What are typical complications?
  • How will I feel during and after the PAE procedure?
  • What is the length of the procedure? What is the normal recovery time?
  • How long should I expect to stay in the hospital?
  • How long should I expect to be away from work?
  • How long before I can resume having sex?
  • Will I still be able to get an erection after PAE? Will ejaculation be any different?
  • Will my insurance cover PAE?
  • What kind of follow-up care is typical and who manages it?
  • What typically happens to the prostate after the blood supply is redcued?
  • Will my urinary symptoms ever return?
  • Am I a candidate for PAE?

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