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Genicular artery embolization (GAE): a minimally invasive treatment for knee osteoarthritis pain. Indications, technique, and clinical outcomes.
Introduction Knee osteoarthritis (gonarthrosis) is a leading cause of chronic pain and functional limitation in the adult population. Its prevalence increases progressively with age: over 20–25% of subjects over 50 show radiological signs of osteoarthritis, while approximately 10–15% develop clinically significant symptoms. Chronic pain from knee osteoarthritis is multifactorial and not always directly related to the degree of cartilage degeneration. This explains why a signi
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Hyaluronic Acid: A Fundamental Ally for Joint and Musculoskeletal Health
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a key molecule in various fields of medicine due to its unique hydration and lubrication properties. This article...
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Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections: A Complete Guide
Ultrasound-guided joint injections are a minimally invasive therapeutic option for the treatment of various joint conditions. Joint...
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Who is the Interventional Radiologist?
The Interventional Radiologist is a doctor specialized in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology who uses radiological images, such as...
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What is ionizing radiation?
Ionizing radiation Ionizing radiation is electromagnetic waves and particles that can, directly or indirectly, cause the ionization of...
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Radiation protection (in Interventional Radiology)
What is Radiation Protection Radiation protection is the discipline of the protection of humans beings and the environment from the...
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Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE)
Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is a minimally invasive procedure, performed under local anesthesia, which aims to reduce the size of...
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Prostate cancer: epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in the male population. There are three well-recognized risk factors for prostate...
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What is prostatic artery embolization (PAE)?
Prostatic artery embolization (PAE) is a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). PAE is...
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CVC - central venous catheter
CVC is an acronym that stands for Central Venous Catheter. The CVC is a plastic cannula inserted directly into a large caliber vein...
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