Snellville Clinic & Surgery Center
1557 Janmar RdSnellville, GA 30078
Enlarged prostate (BPH) treatment
Prostate artery embolization (PAE) for an enlarged prostate
Prostate artery embolization is one of the enlarged prostate treatments Advanced Urology offers. If you’re near Snellville or Conyers, you start with our urologists here, and the procedure itself is done at Advanced Urology’s Decatur or Alpharetta location.
What is PAE?
PAE works on an enlarged prostate from inside its blood supply. An interventional radiologist places a small catheter in an artery at the upper thigh or the wrist and, guided by imaging, steers it to the arteries that supply the prostate. Tiny beads called microspheres are released to partly block that blood flow. With less blood flow, the prostate shrinks, which can ease urinary symptoms. It is done as an outpatient procedure.
Who might it suit?
Advanced Urology’s PAE page describes it for men who:
- have an enlarged prostate larger than about 50 grams
- haven’t found enough relief from BPH medicine
- would rather avoid surgery
Whether it fits you depends on your evaluation, and your urologist will go over it with you alongside the other options.
I live near Snellville or Conyers. How would PAE work for me?
- You see one of our urologists in Snellville or Conyers to talk through your stream, night trips and goals.
- We do the usual checks: an exam, a urine test, often a PSA blood test, a bladder scan, and imaging to measure the prostate.
- If PAE looks like a fit, we arrange a visit with the interventional radiology team at the Decatur or Alpharetta location.
- The procedure takes place there, and your enlarged prostate care stays with Advanced Urology throughout.
What about risks?
Every procedure has risks and benefits, and PAE is no exception. Your care team will explain them, along with the instructions to follow before and after, and the other treatments you could choose instead.
Where can I be seen?
Your PAE evaluation starts close to home. Call (678) 344-8900 to see us in Snellville or Conyers first.
Snellville, GA 30078
Conyers Clinic
1366 Wellbrook Circle Suite BConyers, GA 30012
Who will I see?
Urologists here who evaluate men for enlarged prostate treatment, including PAE: meet the whole team.
Jitesh Patel, MDUrologist · Snellville 
A. Dev Mally, MDUrologist · Snellville 
Moshe Shapiro, MDUrologist · Snellville 
Vik Sabarwal, MDUrologist · Snellville 
Marc Greenstein, DOUrologist · Conyers 
Kushan Radadia, MDUrologist · Conyers
Is there a video on this?
Dr. Dev Mally explains PAE in this short video.
What do people ask us?
Do I have to travel for my first visit?
No. Your first visit and evaluation can be in Snellville or Conyers, with a urine test, PSA and a bladder scan. If PAE fits, the procedure itself is done at Advanced Urology’s Decatur or Alpharetta location.
Where is PAE done?
At Advanced Urology’s Decatur or Alpharetta location. It is not done at the Snellville or Conyers offices, but your consultation, testing and follow-up visits can be.
Who performs PAE?
An interventional radiologist performs it. This is a doctor who treats conditions through the blood vessels using imaging, working with your urologist on the plan.
Is PAE done in a hospital?
No. Advanced Urology’s PAE page describes it as an outpatient procedure, so most men go home the same day. Plan for someone to drive you.
What other enlarged prostate treatments can I consider?
Medicines, UroLift, Aquablation, TURP, HoLEP and ThuLEP, and robotic simple prostatectomy for some very large prostates. The choice depends on prostate size and shape, how well you empty and whether keeping ejaculation matters to you.
Where can I read more?
General education, not a diagnosis. Your care team will review the risks and benefits of PAE and the alternatives.
Wondering whether PAE fits you?
Start with a visit in Snellville or Conyers, and we’ll plan the next step together.