Clinical Study

Comparison of Nonspherical Polyvinyl Alcohol Particles and Microspheres for Prostatic Arterial Embolization in Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Table 2

Changes in study values before and after prostatic artery embolization.

VariablesValueMean difference value
BeforeAfter

IPSS (point)0.011
QoL score0.011
PV (total) (mL)0.008
PV (transition zone) (mL)0.008
(mL/s)0.011

IPSS, International Prostate Symptom Score; QoL, Quality of Life; PV, volume of prostate; , peak urinary flow.