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BackTable / MSK / Podcast / Episode #58
Genicular Artery Embolization: How I Do It
with Dr. Osman Ahmed
Genicular artery embolization (GAE) is quickly emerging as a treatment option for knee osteoarthritis when other therapies have failed. In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, Dr. Osman Ahmed discusses the origins of GAE and how he employs it in his practice.
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BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2024, September 20). Ep. 58 – Genicular Artery Embolization: How I Do It [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com
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Podcast Contributors
Dr. Osman Ahmed
Dr. Osman Ahemd is an interventional radiologist at the University of Chicago and the chief medical officer of of FLOW Medical.
Dr. Aaron Fritts
Dr. Aaron Fritts is a Co-Founder of BackTable and a practicing interventional radiologist in Dallas, Texas.
Synopsis
Dr. Ahmed, an interventional radiologist at the University of Chicago, shares details about the procedure, his journey in adopting it, and his thoughts on the current landscape of GAE. Topics include procedural techniques, patient selection, anatomical considerations, potential complications, and the importance of ongoing research in this field.
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
04:43 - Knee Osteoarthritis and Current Treatments
07:54 - Building a GAE Practice
13:23 - Tools and Procedure: Step-by-Step
25:05 - Post-Procedure Care and Complications
30:26 - Future of GAE and Other Applications
34:03 - Conclusion and Contact Information
Resources
BackTable INN Ep. 46- New Innovations in Treatment of PE: The Flow Medical Story
with Founders Dr. Osman Ahmed and Dr. Jonathan Paul:
https://www.backtable.com/shows/innovation/podcasts/46/new-innovations-in-treatment-of-pe-the-flow-medical-story
BackTable VI Ep. 429- Tackling Upper GI Bleeds: Techniques and Tools with Dr. Osman Ahmed:
https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/429/tackling-upper-gi-bleeds-techniques-tools
BackTable VI Ep. 447- Exploring GAE: Clinical Insights & Outcomes with Dr. Mark Little:
https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/447/exploring-gae-clinical-insights-outcomes
GEST MSK Conference 2025 (Paris):
https://www.gestmsk.com/
Okuno Y et al. Transcatheter arterial embolization as a treatment for medial knee pain in patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis (2014):
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24993956/
Little MW et al. Genicular artEry embolizatioN in patiEnts with oSteoarthrItiS of the Knee (GENESIS 1) Using Permanent Microspheres: Interim Analysis (2021):
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33474601/
Little MW et al. Genicular Artery Embolisation in Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee (GENESIS 2): Protocol for a Double-Blind Randomised Sham-Controlled Trial (2023):
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37337060/
Correa MP et al.GAUCHO - Trial Genicular Artery Embolization Using Imipenem/Cilastatin vs. Microsphere for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2022):
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35304614/
Sapoval M et al. Genicular artery embolization for knee osteoarthritis: Results of the LipioJoint-1 trial (2024):
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38102013/
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[Dr. Osman Ahmed]
Yes, it's a good question. I think I've always just been interested in innovation and the new aspects of IR and what's out there. I think what's really drawn me to GAE, aside from obviously the fact that it can treat arthritis in a very unique and innovative way, is that it truly addresses a treatment gap. I think a lot of what we do, for better or worse, is a competing strategy or a competing therapy.
With GAE specifically, what I think drew me to this specific procedure was that with arthritis, there's not a lot of great interventions. There's medical therapies, there's surgery, and then there's really nothing in between. There's a ton of patients out there, and we can get into the epidemiology if you want, but there's a ton of patients out there who actually just don't have any options. I think what was really exciting about this is that this really evolved to address that treatment gap and really address those patients who have nothing else. I think that's what's allowed the practice to also really grow really fast.
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