Event
Abdominal pain lower
Abdominal pain upper
Abdominal rigidity
Anorectal discomfort
Constipation
Dental necrosis
Diarrhea
Hematochezia
Hemorrhoids
Nausea
Vomiting
General disorders and administration site
conditions
Catheter site inflammation
Chest pain
Chills
Facial pain
Local swelling
Pain
Pyrexia
Suprapubic pain
Infections and infestations
Cellulitis
Localized infection
Nasopharyngitis
Sepsis
Urinary tract infection
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Bladder injury
Fall
Post prostatic artery embolization syndrome
Procedural pain
Pubic bone injury
Rectal injury
Investigations
Blood urine present
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
Chest wall mass
Flank pain
Groin pain
Muscle spasms
Musculoskeletal chest pain
Musculoskeletal discomfort
Musculoskeletal pain
Pain in extremity
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
Headache
Sciatica
Renal and urinary disorders
Bladder discomfort
Bladder spasm
Dysuria
Hematuria
Micturition urgency
Pollakuria
Renal failure acute
Terminal dribbling
Urethral pain
Urethral trauma
Urinary incontinence
Urinary retention
Urinary straining
Reproductive system and breast disorders
PAE
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
2 (0.7%)
1 (0.3%)
4 (1.4%)
1 (0.3%)
2 (0.7%)
14 (4.9%)
1 (0.3%)
5 (1.7%)
1 (0.3%)
18 (6.3%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
3 (1.0%)
1 (0.3%)
8 (2.8%)
2 (0.7%)
13 (4.5%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
2 (0.7%)
1 (0.3%)
8 (2.8%)
217 (75.9%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
212 (74.1%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
11 (3.8%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
2 (0.7%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
2 (0.7%)
4 (1.4%)
2 (0.7%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
65 (22.7%)
3 (1.0%)
5 (1.7%)
22 (7.7%)
10 (3.5%)
6 (2.1%)
2 (0.7%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
2 (0.7%)
1 (0.3%)
2 (0.7%)
9 (3.1%)
1 (0.3%)
36 (12.6%)
9
Event
Decreased ejaculatory volume
Epididymal cyst
Hematospermia
Pelvic pain
Penile burning sensation
Penile pain
Perineal pain
Prostatitis
Testicular pain
Varicocele
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Dyspnoea
Nasal congestion
Pulmonary mass
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin discoloration
Surgical and medical procedures
Arthroscopic surgery
Vascular disorders
Hematoma
Hypertension
The most common adverse event was Post-PAE Syndrome.
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PAE
14 (4.9%)
1 (0.3%)
12 (4.2%)
3 (1.0%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
6 (2.1%)
2 (0.7%)
2 (0.7%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
2 (0.7%)
2 (0.7%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
2 (0.7%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)