Prostate artery embolization on lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Table 2 Complications reported in the eligible studies

Complications	Haematuria	Irritation or pain	Urinary retention	Urinary incontinence	Urinary tract infection	Urinary stricture	Major events (clavien ≥ 3)	Total
PAE	46 (8.14%)	222 (39.29%)	27 (4.78%)	2 (0.35%)	30 (5.31%)	1 (0.18%)	12 (2.12%)	349 (61.77%)
TURP	88 (19.64%)	149 (33.26%)	15 (3.35%)	18 (4.02%)	35 (7.81%)	14 (3.13%)	15 (3.35%)	362 (80.8%)
P value	< 0.00001	0.05	0.26	0.001	0.11	0.005	0.23	< 0.00001

PAE: Prostate artery embolization; TURP: Transurethral resection of the prostate.