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Genicular Artery Embolization: Current Controversies & Insights

with Dr. Sid Padia and Dr. Osman Ahmed

Who is the optimal candidate for GAE, which technical approach is best, and how do you set your patients up for success? Tune into this week’s episode of BackTable to hear from interventional radiologists Dr. Osman Ahmed (University of Chicago Medicine) and Dr. Siddharth Padia (UCLA Health) as they discuss everything from patient selection to follow-up care, covering pre-procedure imaging, access, embolics, technical challenges, clinical data, and the future of genicular artery embolization.

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Genicular Artery Embolization: Current Controversies & Insights with Dr. Sid Padia and Dr. Osman Ahmed on the BackTable VI Podcast

Ep 535 Genicular Artery Embolization: Current Controversies & Insights with Dr. Sid Padia and Dr. Osman Ahmed

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Podcast Contributors

Dr. Osman Ahmed

Dr. Osman Ahmed is an interventional radiologist at the University of Chicago and the chief medical officer of FLOW Medical.

Dr. Venkatesh Krishnasamy

Dr. Venkatesh Krishnasamy is an interventional radiologist at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Dr. Siddharth Padia

Dr. Sid Padia is an interventional radiologist at UCLA in Los Angeles, California.

Synopsis

Dr. Ahmed and Dr. Padia debate their approaches to patient selection criteria, the use of MRI and cone beam CT, permanent vs. resorbable embolic materials, how many arteries to embolize, and the relevance of pain metrics post GAE. They also delve into follow-up considerations and the potential for GAE as a long term treatment.

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction
01:08 - MRI for Patient Selection in GAE
08:53 - Access Techniques: Femoral vs. Pedal
17:07 - Cone Beam CT in GAE Procedures
27:20 - Embolization Strategies
39:30 - Challenges and Complications in Embolization
44:50 - Follow-Up and Pain Metrics in Clinical Practice and Research
01:06:30 - Repeat GAE Procedures: When and Why?
01:11:13 - GAE after Total Knee Replacement
01:21:01 - Advice for IRs Looking to do GAE
01:24:32 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Resources

GENESIS Trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33474601/
Landers et al Trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37051829/

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