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Fig. 3

From: Comparing prostatic artery embolization to surgical and minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Fig. 3

Forest plots showing the mean difference between 12 month and baseline outcome variables between prostatic artery embolization (PAE) vs. transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). A IPSS; B QoL; C Qmax (ml/s); D PVR (ml); E PV (ml); F. PSA (ng/ml); G IIEF-5. Abbreviations: IPSS, International Prostate Symptom Score; Qol, quality of life; IIEF-5, International Index of Erectile Function 5; Qmax (ml/s), maximum flow rate; PV, prostate volume; PVR (ml), postvoid residual volume; PSA (ng/ml), prostate-specific antigen; PAE, prostatic artery embolization; TURP, transurethral resection of the prostate

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