PAE Patient Portal
This page is your resource throughout the PAE process — from preparing for your initial consultation, to recovering after your procedure, to following up with questions. Start with the required video series below.
Submit Your Information
Please complete this form after watching all required videos. Dr. Ayyagari’s team will contact you to schedule your initial consultation. The form includes the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) questionnaire, which helps Dr. Ayyagari understand your symptoms before your first appointment, and asks which location you are interested in visiting.
Watch the Full PAE Video Series
These videos cover everything from what BPH is, to exactly what happens during your procedure, to what your long-term results will look like.
All 10 videos are required viewing prior to your initial consultation with Dr. Ayyagari.
Re-watch anytime — the series is a great reference if questions come up.
A helpful review of what to expect on procedure day.
Dr. Ayyagari asks that all patients watch the complete video series before their initial consultation.
Meet Dr. Ayyagari & PAE
Dr. Ayyagari introduces himself and PAE as a non-surgical approach to treating BPH — covering his interventional radiology background, the South Portland IR suite, and why this outpatient procedure avoids a hospital stay.
Understanding BPH & How PAE Relieves Symptoms
How BPH physically obstructs the urinary path, and how PAE works by selectively blocking arterial blood supply to shrink the prostate and relieve pressure on the urethra.
BPH Treatment Options: Medication to Surgery
A complete overview of all BPH treatment paths — from daily medications through TURP surgery — with PAE positioned as a minimally invasive alternative to help you compare your options.
The PAE Procedure: What to Expect
A step-by-step walkthrough of procedure day at the South Portland IR suite — arterial access, real-time imaging guidance, particle delivery to the prostatic arteries, and same-day discharge.
PAE Recovery: The Days After Treatment
The post-procedure recovery timeline — what you’ll feel in the first days, how recovery compares to traditional surgical alternatives, and what activity level to expect.
Short-Term Results: The First Weeks After PAE
The clinical timeline for symptom relief in the first 30 days — how reduced blood flow leads to prostate softening, decreasing urethral pressure, and early improvements in urinary function.
Long-Term Results: Sustainability of PAE
Long-term durability of PAE outcomes — clinical benefits typically peak at 3–6 months as the prostate continues to shrink, with data-driven evidence supporting PAE as a lasting solution.
Potential Complications & Risks of PAE
A transparent look at what can go wrong. Despite PAE’s strong safety profile, Dr. Ayyagari covers common temporary side effects and everything to know before making a treatment decision.
PAE & Prostate Cancer: Why Screening Comes First
Why a thorough urologic evaluation — including PSA screening — is mandatory before PAE, and how Fore River Urology confirms your symptoms are BPH-related, not cancer-related, before proceeding.
Conclusion
Please reach out if you have any questions about BPH or the PAE procedure. Also, look through the rest of the website for more information about BPH or PAE.
Patient Instructions
Download the instruction sheet for your procedure location. Print it out and bring it with you on the day of your clinic visit and also on the day of your procedure.
Boston Medical Center
Department of Interventional Radiology
725 Albany Street, Suite 3B
Boston, MA 02118
- Where to go & where to park
- Pre-procedure medications & preparation
- Post-procedure medications & at-home care
- Who to call if there is a problem
Fore River Urology
South Portland IR Suite
21 Donald B. Dean Dr
South Portland, ME 04106
- Where to go & where to park
- Pre-procedure medications & preparation
- Post-procedure medications & at-home care
- Who to call if there is a problem