Prostate artery embolization · Alpharetta office
Prostate artery embolization in Alpharetta, explained in plain words.
If you have been searching for prostate artery embolization near you, or for PAE near you or PAE in Atlanta, this page is about the procedure Advanced Urology offers at our Alpharetta office. An interventional radiologist on our team performs it; our urologists help decide whether it is a reasonable next step for your enlarged prostate.
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What is prostate artery embolization?
PAE is a procedure in which an interventional radiologist works through a small catheter placed in an artery in the upper thigh or the wrist. Using imaging, the catheter is guided to the arteries that supply the prostate, and those vessels are then blocked so the gland receives less blood and can ease urinary symptoms over time. This is a different approach from surgery that removes prostate tissue, and it is done as an outpatient procedure.
Who may be a candidate for PAE?
Per Advanced Urology’s procedure page, PAE may be considered for a larger prostate, greater than 50 grams, when medicine has not brought enough relief and the patient prefers to avoid surgery. Our urologists at 11660 Alpharetta Hwy Ste 700, Roswell, review your symptoms, prostate size and overall health before anyone recommends it. It is not automatic after a weak stream or night waking alone; the evaluation comes first.
What is the procedure day and recovery like?
PAE is planned as an outpatient procedure. You will get specific instructions for the day, including medicines and how you will get home, and our team will review the usual after-effects and the warning signs that mean you should call or go to an emergency room. Recovery varies, and we do not promise a short recovery or a low-risk course; those details are discussed with you before the day is scheduled.
How does PAE compare with medicine, UroLift and TURP?
Medicines are usually tried first for an enlarged prostate, and they remain an option when they still help and are tolerated. UroLift holds the prostate open with small implants and does not remove tissue; TURP removes prostate tissue through the urethra and is discussed when it fits, without being a separate pillar on this site. PAE is another path, done by an interventional radiologist rather than as a tissue-removing operation, and our urologists will compare those choices with you rather than treat one of them as the default for everyone.
Who performs PAE, and where is it offered?
Prostate artery embolization is performed by an interventional radiologist on our team. Official Advanced Urology profiles for Brad M. White, RPVI, and Dr. Jacinto Camarena list prostate artery embolization among the procedures they specialize in; those profiles do not name the Alpharetta office as their clinic. The procedure is offered at our Alpharetta office, and the official prostate artery embolization page at Advanced Urology has the practice-wide explanation.
How do I get started if I think PAE might fit?
Call 678-344-8900 or book online for a visit at 11660 Alpharetta Hwy Ste 700, Roswell, and tell us you want to discuss prostate artery embolization or enlarged prostate treatment. Bring a medicine list, any prostate size measurements or imaging you already have, and notes on how your stream and night trips have changed. If you cannot urinate at all, go to an emergency room first, then call us for follow-up.
Does insurance often cover PAE?
Coverage depends on your specific plan and the indication for the procedure. We do not list dollar figures or self-pay prices on this site. Call 678-344-8900 before a date is set and our team will talk through how benefits are checked.
Our team at the Alpharetta / Roswell office
Dr. Rut Patel, MD, Director of Robotic Surgery
Physician assistant Anna McMaster, PA-C
Physician assistant Alysha Naran, PA-C
Physician assistant Austin Durden, PA-C
Physician assistant Payton Eason, PA-C
Family nurse practitioner Zohra Sayani, FNP
Our urologists — Dr. Herman Bagga, Dr. Rut Patel, Advanced Urology’s Director of Robotic Surgery, and Dr. Kushan Radadia — see adults from Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Crabapple and Mountain Park at 11660 Alpharetta Hwy Ste 700, Roswell, GA 30076. Physician assistants Anna McMaster, Alysha Naran, Austin Durden and Payton Eason, and family nurse practitioner Zohra Sayani, work beside them. Meet the full team.
Communities we see at this office
You are seen at our Alpharetta / Roswell Clinic & Surgery Center, whether you are coming from Roswell, Milton, Crabapple or Mountain Park, or from Alpharetta itself. Our office page has the address, parking and how the clinic and surgery center share this building. All areas we serve.
Related video
Dr. Herman Bagga, who sees patients at this office, discusses options after prostate medicine, a conversation that can include PAE:
Related: enlarged prostate treatment · UroLift · weak urine stream.
Advanced Urology, Alpharetta / Roswell Clinic & Surgery Center11660 Alpharetta Hwy Ste 700Roswell, GA 30076
678-344-8900
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