Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) for the Treatment of Chronic Post Knee Arthroplasty Pain

Exclusion Criteria

• •An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
• •1. History of severe peripheral arterial disease symptoms including claudication, diminished or absent lower extremity pulses, leg numbness or weakness or known arterial atherosclerosis or occlusion that would limit selective angiography
• •2. History of inflammatory arthropathy such as rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthropathies, crystal disease, gout, pseudogout, or lupus
• •3. Presence of non-MRI compatible devices (e.g., cardiac pacemaker).
• •4. Known history of anaphylaxis to iodinated or gadolinium-based contrast agents
• •5. BMI greater than 50
• •6. Renal dysfunction as defined by serum creatinine \>1.6 dl/mg or eGFR \<60 obtained within 30 days of procedure.
• •7. Uncorrectable coagulopathy (platelet count \< 50,000, international normalized ratio \>1.5 within 30 days of procedure
• •8. Active systemic or local knee infection
• •9. Pregnant or intent to become pregnant during the study