Urology
Volume 71, Issue 2 , Pages 181-184 , February 2008

Selective Arterial Prostatic Embolization (SAPE) for Refractory Hematuria of Prostatic Origin

  • Ardeshir R. Rastinehad

      Affiliations

    • The Arthur Smith Institute for Urology, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Ardeshir R. Rastinehad, M.D., Smith Institute for Urology, 450 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park, NY 11040.
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  • Drew M. Caplin

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, New York
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  • Michael C. Ost

      Affiliations

    • The Arthur Smith Institute for Urology, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, New York
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  • Brian A. VanderBrink

      Affiliations

    • The Arthur Smith Institute for Urology, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, New York
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  • Igor Lobko

      Affiliations

    • The Arthur Smith Institute for Urology, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, New York
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  • Gopal H. Badlani

      Affiliations

    • The Arthur Smith Institute for Urology, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, New York
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  • Gary H. Weiss

      Affiliations

    • The Arthur Smith Institute for Urology, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, New York
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  • Louis R. Kavoussi

      Affiliations

    • The Arthur Smith Institute for Urology, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, New York
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  • David N. Siegel

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, New York

Received 18 April 2007 ,Accepted 13 September 2007.

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PII: S0090-4295(07)02144-9

doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2007.09.012

Urology
Volume 71, Issue 2 , Pages 181-184 , February 2008

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