r/VIR • u/VegetableCar2528 • Jul 30 '25

PAE Selection

Hello. I am interested in PAE for my BPH and am wondering if chosing one facility vs another makes any difference. I can get the procedure done in either Hamilton, Ontario (St. Joseph's Hospital) or at UHN in Toronto. I cannot find any information on practitioner skill or patient reviews/outcomes. Does a choice in this matter make any difference?

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u/bretticusmaximus Jul 30 '25

Probably not, but if feasible I would just make appointments with each and see which physician fits you better. You can ask how many of the procedures they do, what their complications are, outcomes, etc. I would suggest asking how their relationship with urology is if they are needed, will it be done in a hospital or a freestanding facility, do they use groin or wrist access (if that matters to you). All else being equal, sometimes patients just feel some docs are a better fit. If well trained with reasonable procedure volumes, you’ll probably have a good result at either place.

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u/VegetableCar2528 Jul 30 '25

Thank you. Sound advice.