ArticleCardiovascular and interventional radiology2025
Genicular Artery Embolization in Moderate to Severe Knee Osteoarthritis: Technique, Safety and Clinical Outcome.
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- Outcome and Safety of Genicular Artery Embolization for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2026Pooled it
- Transarterial Embolization in Osteoarthritis of the Knee: Mechanism of Action and Current Results.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2026Pooled it
- Genicular Artery Embolization for Chronic Knee Pain: Expert Consensus Recommendations on Indications, Technique and Clinical Care Using a Delphi Process.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2026Article
- Genicular artery embolization as a minimally invasive treatment for knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis.Skeletal radiology · 2026Article
- Repeated Genicular Artery Embolization Using Permanent Microspheres for Severe Osteoarthritis and Postsurgical Pain.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2026Observational
- Segmentation of blush size guides embolic endpoints in genicular artery embolization.European radiology · 2026Article
- Genicular artery embolization for treating knee osteoarthritis - an overview of the evidence.Pain management · 2026Review
- Genicular Artery Embolization Using Resorbable Gelatin Microspheres for Refractory Knee Pain: Technique, Safety and Clinical Outcome.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2026Observational
- Genicular artery embolization in a patient with popliteal artery agenesis: a case report.CVIR endovascular · 2025Article
- Invited Commentary: "Road to Genicular Artery Embolization: Importance of the Anastomotic Network".Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2025Article
- We Saved the Best for Last….Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2025Article
- Road to Genicular Artery Embolization: Importance of the Anastomotic Network.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeTo evaluate the safety and clinical outcomes of genicular artery embolization for knee osteoarthritis (OA). MATERIALS AND
methodsA total of 43 patients suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee (Kellgren and Lawrence grades 2-4) were included in this prospective study. Peri-interventional data including vascular access, embolized target vessels, fluoroscopy time and radiation dose were collected. After 2-, 3- and 12-month pain scores, functional outcomes and adverse events were assessed through a standardized questionnaire.
resultsAll embolizations were performed via a coaxial system consisting of a 4F Cobra catheter and a Microcatheter without the use of an introducer sheath. A mixture of contrast agent (Accupaque, GE, USA) and microspheres (Embosphere, Merit Medical, USA) was injected. At least three genicular branches were embolized per patient with following incidence: inferior lateral genicular artery (77%), superior lateral genicular artery (74%) and descending genicular artery (74%). The mean total volume of permanent embolic agent used was 3.6 ± 1.3 ml. The average fluoroscopy time was 29 ± 11 min, and radiation dose was 40.84 ± 26.21 Gy/cm
conclusionEmbolization of multiple genicular artery branches in a single session using microspheres in averaged doses higher than 2 ml total is safe and effective in reducing pain and improving functionality in patients with symptomatic OA, regardless of severity grade.
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