Prostate artery embolization, Harlow/GB, July 2-3, 2026

Preliminary programme | Local host | Preliminary faculty | Venue | How to get there | Registration | Accommodation | Flight discount

Since the introduction of prostatic artery embolization (PAE) 13 years ago, many observational studies and randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the safety and efficacy of PAE in treating lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), with outcomes similar to surgery. Several factors make PAE an appealing treatment option for patients who are unable to tolerate or are refractory to medical therapy for bothersome LUTS and patients who want to preserve sexual function.

Attendees taking part in this ESIR course on PAE, organized by Dr. Zaid Aldin at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in the UK, will learn about the fundamentals and techniques of prostatic artery embolization. This will be followed by an overview of the current status of PAE treatment, including patient selection, pre-procedural care and planning, equipment selection, types of embolic agents used, and post-procedure care. The theoretical part of the course will be complemented by interactive video cases moderated by expert panellists. Attendees will also learn how to write a business case for PAE and how to implement this service at their insitution.

A large part of the course will be dedicated to hands-on experience with catheters, wires, and embolic agents currently available on the market. Attendees will have an excellent opportunity to practice and learn how to use glue, the new embolic agent, in PAE. As an additional feature of the course, participants will be able to test their skills on the latest prostatic embolization simulation technology during training sessions taking place throughout the two days. These training sessions will run parallel to several sessions in the scientific programme. Ample time for questions will be given, and participants are encouraged to bring cases for discussion.

Following the end of the course on Friday afternoon, a limited number of participants will have the opportunity to observe a live radial-access PAE case in the angio suite. This session will demonstrate radial access and the PAE technique in a real clinical setting. Places are limited to 18 people and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Please reserve your place in advance to guarantee availability.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for interventional radiologists who have completed their radiology training and are interested in fine-tuning their practical skills and learning more about the current treatment options for routine as well as technically challenging cases.

To further multidisciplinary team building, a urologist may attend this course together with an interventional radiologist from the same hospital under the registration type “Team fee”.

Preliminary programme

Local host

Preliminary faculty

How to travel to the venue

The course venue, the Learning Centre at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, is easily accessible from London airports. Stansted Airport is the closest airport (approximately 20 km/12 miles away). From Stansted, delegates can take a direct train to Harlow Town station (journey time around 15-20 minutes), or travel by taxi directly to the Learning Centre at Princess Alexandra Hospital (approximately 25-35 minutes by road, depending on traffic). Taxi fares from Stansted to Harlow typically range from around £30–£45, depending on time of day and traffic.

For those arriving via Heathrow, Gatwick, or Luton airports, the most convenient route is to travel into central London and then take a train from London Liverpool Street Station to Harlow Town (journey time around 30-40 minutes). Heathrow is well connected to central London via the Elizabeth Line or Heathrow Express; Gatwick has frequent train services to London Victoria station, and Luton Airport to London St. Pancras station, with onward underground connections to Liverpool Street Station. From Harlow Town station, the Learning Centre at Princess Alexandra Hospital is a short taxi ride away.

Cancellation of course registration

The CIRSE Foundation offers all participants the possibility of purchasing insurance with our partner “Europäische Reiseversicherung” via this link. Thus, the CIRSE Foundation itself will not refund any amount after a cancellation of registration. All requests have to be issued to the “Europäische Reiseversicherung” directly. Refunds will be given within the terms and conditions of the “Europäische Reiseversicherung”. Name changes will be handled as a cancellation and new registration. Please note that CIRSE offers just a platform to affect a policy between you and “Europäische Reiseversicherung”.

Accommodation

Please note that the following are only suggestions. Accommodation is not included in the registration fee for ESIR courses. CIRSE supports compliance with ethical standards. Therefore, CIRSE emphasizes that the participants shall bear any and all costs in this context themselves.

Manor of Groves
4*, 15 min. drive from the venue
High Wych, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 0JU
Phone: +44 1279 600 777
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: https://www.manorofgroves.com

Down Hall Hotel
4*, 15 min. drive from the venue
Matching Road, Hatfield Heath, Essex, CM22 7AS
Phone: +44 1279 731441
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: https://www.downhall.co.uk/

The Green Man Hotel
4*, 8 min. drive from the venue
Westgate Brewery, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QT
Phone: +44 1279 731441
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: https://www.greenekinginns.co.uk/contact-us/

Travel Lodge Harlow
3*, 15 min. walk from the venue
Edinburgh Gate, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2JE
Phone: +44 8719 846289
Website: https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/268/Harlow-hotel

The Lufthansa Group is offering a flight discount to all participants in the ESIR course. The global route network of Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings offers optimal connection and combination options, so you will benefit from quick and direct flights to the course.

Click below to access the flight discount. Discounted rates apply for flights up to one week before and one week after the start date of the course.