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    Hemorrhoids

    Got Hemorrhoids?

    Hemorrhoids are cushions of fibrovascular tissue in the anus helping to seal the anus and maintain anal continence. They can be easily irritated, become enlarged and form into swellings, often caused…

    Sandeep Bagla
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    Prostate Health

    How does an Overactive Bladder affect BPH?

    An overactive bladder may show up as: urinary frequency, urinary urgency, or trouble holding your urine until you can make it to the restroom. It can also…

    Pratik Desai, MD
  • Angiogram of the pelvic arteries

    Prostate Health

    Uncommon Origins to the Prostatic Artery

    In less than 1% of men, the prostatic artery will arise from the external iliac artery rather than from the internal iliac artery. This uncommon origin is…

    Sandeep Bagla
  • Interventional radiology suite during a procedure

    Prostate Health

    What does it feel like to have a PAE?

    Many times when I initially meet with prospective patients, they ask "What does it feel like to have a PAE?" The answer is: It doesn't feel like…

    Sandeep Bagla
  • Illustration of the prostate and its arteries

    Prostate Health

    What is a TURP?

    A TURP stands for, TransUrethral Resection of the Prostate.This is a surgical procedure done under anesthesia where a telescope is inserted into the urethra…

    Pratik Desai, MD
  • Bubbles rising through blue water

    Prostate Health

    What is an Aquablation?

    Aquablation uses a guided robot and imaging to increase urinary flow, and alleviate urinary symptoms. It has surgical outcomes comparable to older methods…

    Sandeep Bagla
  • X-ray view of a knee joint

    Knee Arthritis

    What is Genicular Artery Embolization or GAE?

    GAE is a new procedure, first developed in Japan, that treats knee pain from arthritis. It is similar to getting a steroid injection in the knee except that more reliably reduces pain and can keep…

    Sandeep Bagla
  • Illustration of the prostate and its arteries

    Prostate Health

    What is Prostate Artery Embolization?

    Prostate Artery Embolization, or PAE, is a procedure where a very small spaghetti sized catheter is placed within the arteries supplying the prostate gland…

    Sandeep Bagla