Dr Suhrid Lodh & Dr Mihir Desai St George & Macquarie University Hospitals · Meet the team →
Treat an enlarged prostate or knee arthritis pain — without surgery.
Our image-guided embolisation procedures treat an enlarged prostate and knee osteoarthritis — through a pinhole, in one to two hours, with most patients home the same day.
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What we treat
Treatment without surgery.
Image-guided day procedures that treat an enlarged prostate and painful joint conditions, supported by clinical evidence and done without an operation.
If you're up multiple times a night
Enlarged prostate (PAE)
A non-surgical alternative to TURP or HoLEP. No incision, no general anaesthetic, most patients home the same day.
Prostate artery embolisation →If the pain isn't improving
Knee osteoarthritis (GAE)
A non-surgical day procedure for when injections and physiotherapy haven't helped. Also used for shoulder and Achilles pain.
Genicular artery embolisation →Who you'll see
Meet your specialists.
Two vascular and interventional radiologists who focus on embolisation, at St George and Macquarie University Hospitals.
Dr Mihir Desai
BMed · MD · FRANZCR · EBIR
Vascular and interventional radiologist, and the first Australian to receive the CIRSE Fellowship award, with a sub-specialist focus on prostate and knee embolisation.
Dr Suhrid Lodh
MBBS · BSc (Med) · FRANZCR · CCRTPET · EBIR
Vascular and interventional radiologist who established the St George Hospital PAE program, with extensive experience in minimally invasive, image-guided treatment of prostate and joint disease.
Getting started
How to see us
A simple, clear pathway. Here's what happens between reaching out and sitting down with your specialist.
Referral or enquiry
GP, specialist, or you
Ask your GP or specialist for a referral, or get in touch with us directly. You don't need a referral just to ask a question.
We arrange your visit
Usually within days
Our team is in touch to book your consultation at St George or Macquarie, at a time that suits you.
Your consultation
With Dr Desai or Dr Lodh
We review your symptoms and imaging, explain whether embolisation can help, and take the time to answer every question.
Clear next steps
For you and your doctor
We write to your GP or specialist, and you leave knowing your options and what happens next. If a procedure suits you, we arrange it, and most are day procedures.
No referral needed to ask a question, and most enquiries get a reply within one business day.
Where to find us
Consultations and procedures are provided at two Sydney hospitals. Your appointment is booked at the site that suits you.
Macquarie University Hospital
Level 3, Suite 304, 2 Technology Place,
Macquarie University NSW 2109