GAE covered by Insurance?
May 25, 2023 Introduction: Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) is a relatively new procedure that has shown promising results in relieving chronic knee pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis. However, one of the questions that patients may have is whether GAE is covered by their insurance. In this blog post, we…
Knee Embolization Benefits
May 17, 2023 Introduction: Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) is a minimally invasive procedure that has been gaining popularity as a treatment option for chronic knee pain associated with knee osteoarthritis. GAE involves blocking certain blood vessels that supply the knee joint with blood, which can decrease inflammation and alleviate pain….
Who Performs PAE?
May 8, 2023 Interventional Radiologist Prostate artery embolization (PAE) is a medical procedure that is performed by a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, a medical doctor who specializes in the use of medical imaging techniques such as X-ray, CT, and MRI to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions. These…
Does PAE cause impotence?
May 5, 2023 Introduction: Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE) is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition that causes the prostate to enlarge and can lead to urinary symptoms such as difficulty urinating. While PAE has been shown to be an effective treatment for BPH,…
Can PAE be Repeated?
May 3, 2023 Introduction: Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE) is a minimally invasive procedure that has been shown to be an effective treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a common condition in men. PAE involves blocking the blood vessels that supply the prostate with blood, which can reduce the size of…
Knee Embolization or Surgery?
May 1, 2023 Genicular artery embolization is a minimally invasive procedure that is used to treat chronic knee pain, such as that caused by osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. During the procedure, a small embolic agent is injected into the genicular arteries, which are the blood vessels that supply blood to…