Ari Isaacson, MDDec 6, 20211 minWhat is Genicular Artery Embolization or GAE?GAE is a new procedure, first developed in Japan, that treats knee pain from arthritis. It is similar to getting a steroid injection in...
Ari Isaacson, MDNov 19, 20212 minWhat does it feel like to have a PAE?Many times when I initially meet with prospective patients, they ask "What does it feel like to have a PAE?" The answer is: It doesn't...
Ari Isaacson, MDNov 18, 20212 minMinimally Invasive Surgical Therapies (MISTs) vs PAE for Enlarged Prostate (BPH)Minimally invasive surgical therapies or MISTs for BPH are treatments performed in an office setting that do not require general...
Prostate Centers USADec 26, 20202 minGot Hemorrhoids?Hemorrhoids are cushions of fibrovascular tissue in the anus helping to seal the anus and maintain anal continence. They can be easily...
Prostate Centers USADec 22, 20203 minWhat is an Aquablation?Aquablation uses a guided robot and imaging to increase urinary flow, and alleviate urinary symptoms. It has surgical outcomes comparable...
Prostate Centers USANov 14, 20202 minHow does an Overactive Bladder affect BPH?by Pratik Desai, MD An overactive bladder may show up as: urinary frequency, urinary urgency, or trouble holding your urine until you can...
Prostate Centers USASep 16, 20202 minWhat is Prostate Artery Embolization ?Prostate Artery Embolization, or PAE, is a procedure where a very small spaghetti sized catheter is placed within the arteries supplying...
Prostate Centers USASep 16, 20202 minWhat is a TURP?By Pratik Desai MD A TURP stands for, TransUrethral Resection of the Prostate.This is a surgical procedure done under anesthesia where a...
Prostate Centers USASep 9, 20201 minUncommon Origins to the Prostatic ArteryIn less than 1% of men, the prostatic artery will arise from the external iliac artery rather than from the internal iliac artery. This...