Midterm Clinical Outcomes and MR Imaging Changes after Transcatheter Arterial Embolization as a Treatment for Mild to Moderate Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritis Resistant to Conservative Treatment

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (7) ◽  
pp. 995-1002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuji Okuno ◽  
Amine M. Korchi ◽  
Takuma Shinjo ◽  
Shojiro Kato ◽  
Takao Kaneko
Keyword(s):  
Conservative Treatment ◽  
Mr Imaging ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Transcatheter Arterial Embolization ◽  
Arterial Embolization ◽  
Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritis

The efficacy of transcatheter arterial embolization for knee pain on patients with knee osteoarthritis: A case series

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Kun Yung Kim ◽  
Gi-Wook Kim
Keyword(s):  
Conservative Treatment ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Knee Pain ◽  
Transcatheter Arterial Embolization ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Arterial Embolization ◽  
Numeric Rating Scale ◽  
Knee Oa ◽  
Before And After

BACKGROUND: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is accompanied by inflammation and angiogenesis. Modifying angiogenesis through transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) can be a potential treatment for knee OA. OBJECTIVE: We subjected five OA knees in three patients to TAE and report the results of our post-treatment observations. CASE DESCRIPTION: Three patients that had experienced knee pain for a minimum of one year prior to the study, and whose pain had persisted despite conservative treatment, were included in this study. Patients more often chose conservative treatment over surgical treatment. Pain and functional scales were evaluated before, immediately, and 1 month after TAE using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). TAE was performed by an experienced interventional radiologist. The average values of NRS evaluated before and after 5 TAEs were 5.2 before TAE, 3 immediately after TAE, and 3.6 after 1 month of TAE, and the average values of WOMAC were 52, 38.4, and 36.4, respectively. There were no major adverse effects. CONCLUSION: The examined cases support the conclusion that TAE is an effective treatment for patients with knee OA. Substantial pain relief and WOMAC improvement were observed both immediately and one month after TAE.

scholarly journals The Efficacy and Safety of Transcatheter Arterial Embolization to Treat Renal Hemorrhage after Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nan Du ◽  
Jing-Qin Ma ◽  
Jian-Jun Luo ◽  
Qing-Xin Liu ◽  
Zi-Han Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Conservative Treatment ◽  
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy ◽  
Transcatheter Arterial Embolization ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Arterial Embolization ◽  
Endovascular Embolization ◽  
Severe Bleeding ◽  
Renal Hemorrhage

Purpose. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) in patients with renal hemorrhage after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and evaluate the risk factors that may result in severe bleeding requiring TAE. Methods. We retrospectively reviewed 121 patients with post-PCNL renal hemorrhage. Thirty-two patients receiving endovascular embolization were compared with 89 patients only receiving conservative treatment. The demographic and clinical data were recorded and compared between the two groups. The values of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and serum creatinine (SCr) were recorded preoperatively, postoperatively, and at last follow-up and analyzed to evaluate the safety and efficiency of TAE. Results. The successful hemostasis rate of conservative therapy was 73.6% (89/121) and that of TAE was 100% (32/32). SCr and eGFR were not significantly different before PCNL and after the last follow-up of TAE (SCr: 0.95 vs. 0.95 mg/dl, P=0.857; eGFR: 86.77 vs. 86.18 ml/min/1.73m2, P=0.715). The univariate analysis demonstrated that advanced age, urinary tract infection, and diabetes mellitus were significantly associated with severe bleeding during PCNL. Multivariate analysis further identified that diabetes mellitus was an independent risk factor for severe bleeding needing TAE [odds ratio (OR): 3.778, 95% confidence interval (CI):1.276-11.190, and P=0.016]. Conclusion. TAE is a safe and effective procedure to treat renal hemorrhage that cannot be resisted by conservative treatment after PCNL. Diabetes mellitus was associated with high risks of severe bleeding needing TAE after PCNL.

Clinical Outcomes of Transcatheter Arterial Embolization for Secondary Stiff Shoulder

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana M. Fernández-Martínez ◽  
Alberto Alonso-Burgos ◽  
Roberto López ◽  
M. Teresa Cuesta Marcos ◽  
Sebastián Baldi
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Transcatheter Arterial Embolization ◽  
Arterial Embolization ◽  
Stiff Shoulder
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