Table 6 Peak urinary flow rate (Qmax) for prostatic artery embolization (PAE) vs. open simple prostatectomy (OSP)

Russo et al. 205 [25]

PAE: 80

OSP: 80

7.3 (6.5–8.0)

7.9 (7.5–8.2)

.21

Mean Qmax, mL/s (95% CI): 6 Months

Russo et al. 205 [25]

PAE: 80

OSP: 80

16.2 (15.2–17.2)

24.5 (23.3–25.7)

 < .01

Mean Qmax, mL/s (95% CI): 12 Months

Russo et al. 2015 [25]

PAE: 80

OSP: 80

16.9 (15.8–18.0)

23.8 (22.5–25.1)

 < .01