Prostate artery embolization

15^th Euro Nursing & Medicare Summit

October 17-19, 2016 Rome, Italy

Sharon Lehmann

University of Minnesota, USA

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Nurs Care

Abstract :

Prostate artery embolization (PAE) is a new treatment option for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as an enlarged prostate gland. The procedure will help improve urinary symptoms without the risk of sexual side effects. Originally developed in Europe and South America, this procedure is now being studied in the United States. Through this lecture you will learn about BPH, have a brief review of medical and surgical treatment options, but the focus will be on this new cutting edge procedure that is minimally invasive; The benefits and risks of the procedure will be discussed along with the short and long term outcomes that are known at this time.

Biography :

Sharon Lehmann has been a Clinical Nurse Specialist with more than 20 years of experience in Interventional Radiology at the University of Minnesota. She is a Past President of the Association for Radiologic and Imaging Nursing, and has served for more than 6 years as their Newsletter Editor. She has published the article “Prostatic artery embolization: An emerging technique in Interventional Radiology”, in the Journal of Radiology Nursing.

Email: lehma006@umn.edu