Iatrogenic pelvic pseudoaneurysm with concomitant arteriovenous fistula has been described as a rare and challenging complication, which may occur during transurethral resection of the prostate. We provide the first report of this complication after holmium laser enucleation of the prostate for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. The attempt to control the bleeding by conversion to open surgery and placement of haemostatic stitches into the prostatic fossa failed. Angiography with superselective arterial embolization proved to be a modern, quick, safe, and efficient treatment of this uncommon complication.

Asimakopoulos, A., Dutto, L., Preziosi, P., Spera, E., Micali, F., De Carolis, A., et al. (2016). Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate and Iatrogenic Arteriovenous Fistula Treated by Superselective Arterial Embolization. CASE REPORTS IN UROLOGY, 2016 [10.1155/2016/4918081].

Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate and Iatrogenic Arteriovenous Fistula Treated by Superselective Arterial Embolization

ASIMAKOPOULOS, ANASTASIOS;SPERA, ENRICO;MICALI, FRANCESCO;IORIO, BENIAMINO
2016-01-01

Abstract

Iatrogenic pelvic pseudoaneurysm with concomitant arteriovenous fistula has been described as a rare and challenging complication, which may occur during transurethral resection of the prostate. We provide the first report of this complication after holmium laser enucleation of the prostate for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. The attempt to control the bleeding by conversion to open surgery and placement of haemostatic stitches into the prostatic fossa failed. Angiography with superselective arterial embolization proved to be a modern, quick, safe, and efficient treatment of this uncommon complication.
2016
Online ahead of print
Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/24 - UROLOGIA
English
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Asimakopoulos, A., Dutto, L., Preziosi, P., Spera, E., Micali, F., De Carolis, A., et al. (2016). Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate and Iatrogenic Arteriovenous Fistula Treated by Superselective Arterial Embolization. CASE REPORTS IN UROLOGY, 2016 [10.1155/2016/4918081].
Asimakopoulos, A; Dutto, L; Preziosi, P; Spera, E; Micali, F; De Carolis, A; Iorio, B
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