Genicular Artery Embolization for Refractory Hemarthrosis following Total Knee Arthroplasty: Technique, Safety, Efficacy, and Patient-Reported Outcomes. 2021

Joshua Cornman-Homonoff, and Sirish A Kishore, and Bradford S Waddell, and Jacqueline Kesler, and Lisa A Mandl, and Geoffrey H Westrich, and Hollis G Potter, and David W Trost
Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York. Electronic address: josh.cornman@gmail.com.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the safety and efficacy of genicular artery embolization for treatment of refractory hemarthrosis following total knee arthroplasty. METHODS Patients who underwent genicular artery embolization with spherical embolics between January 2010 and March 2020 at a single institution were included if they had undergone total knee arthroplasty and subsequently experienced recurrent hemarthrosis. Technical success was defined as the significant reduction or elimination of the hyperemic blush. Clinical success was defined as the absence of clinical evidence of further hemarthrosis. Clinical follow-up was performed 7-14 days after the procedure and at 3-month intervals thereafter via a telephone interview. A total of 117 embolizations, comprising 82 initial, 28 first repeat, and 7 second repeat, were performed. RESULTS An average of 2.5 arteries was treated per procedure. The superior lateral genicular artery was the most frequently embolized. The most utilized embolic size was 100-300 μm. Follow-up was available for all patients, with a median duration of 21.5 months. 65.9%, 25.6%, and 8.5% of patients underwent 1, 2, and 3 treatments, respectively. Complications occurred following 12.8% of treatments, of which the most common was transient cutaneous ischemia. Technical success was achieved in all cases. Clinical success was achieved in 56%, 79%, and 85% of patients following the first, second, and third treatment, respectively. 83% of patients reported being either satisfied or very satisfied with the overall result. CONCLUSIONS Targeted genicular artery embolization with spherical embolics is an effective treatment for recurrent hemarthrosis with infrequent serious complications. Repeat embolization should be considered in cases of recurrence following initial therapy.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D012008 Recurrence The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission. Recrudescence,Relapse,Recrudescences,Recurrences,Relapses
D006395 Hemarthrosis Bleeding into the joints. It may arise from trauma or spontaneously in patients with hemophilia. Hemarthroses
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000071066 Patient Reported Outcome Measures Assessment of the quality and effectiveness of health care as measured and directly reported by the patient. Patient Reported Outcome Measure,Patient-Reported Outcome,Patient-Reported Outcomes,Patient Reported Outcome,Patient Reported Outcomes,Outcome, Patient Reported,Outcome, Patient-Reported
D001158 Arteries The vessels carrying blood away from the heart. Artery
D019645 Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee Replacement of the knee joint. Knee Replacement, Total,Arthroplasties, Knee Replacement,Arthroplasties, Replacement, Knee,Arthroplasty, Knee Replacement,Arthroplasty, Replacement, Partial Knee,Knee Arthroplasty,Knee Arthroplasty, Total,Knee Replacement Arthroplasties,Knee Replacement Arthroplasty,Partial Knee Arthroplasty,Partial Knee Replacement,Replacement Arthroplasties, Knee,Replacement Arthroplasty, Knee,Replacement, Total Knee,Total Knee Replacement,Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty,Unicompartmental Knee Replacement,Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty,Unicondylar Knee Replacement,Arthroplasty, Knee,Arthroplasty, Partial Knee,Arthroplasty, Total Knee,Arthroplasty, Unicompartmental Knee,Arthroplasty, Unicondylar Knee,Knee Arthroplasty, Partial,Knee Arthroplasty, Unicompartmental,Knee Arthroplasty, Unicondylar,Knee Replacement, Partial,Knee Replacement, Unicompartmental,Knee Replacement, Unicondylar,Total Knee Arthroplasty

Related Publications

Joshua Cornman-Homonoff, and Sirish A Kishore, and Bradford S Waddell, and Jacqueline Kesler, and Lisa A Mandl, and Geoffrey H Westrich, and Hollis G Potter, and David W Trost
August 2021, Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes,
Joshua Cornman-Homonoff, and Sirish A Kishore, and Bradford S Waddell, and Jacqueline Kesler, and Lisa A Mandl, and Geoffrey H Westrich, and Hollis G Potter, and David W Trost
October 2001, The Journal of arthroplasty,
Joshua Cornman-Homonoff, and Sirish A Kishore, and Bradford S Waddell, and Jacqueline Kesler, and Lisa A Mandl, and Geoffrey H Westrich, and Hollis G Potter, and David W Trost
January 2024, CVIR endovascular,
Joshua Cornman-Homonoff, and Sirish A Kishore, and Bradford S Waddell, and Jacqueline Kesler, and Lisa A Mandl, and Geoffrey H Westrich, and Hollis G Potter, and David W Trost
October 2019, JBJS reviews,
Joshua Cornman-Homonoff, and Sirish A Kishore, and Bradford S Waddell, and Jacqueline Kesler, and Lisa A Mandl, and Geoffrey H Westrich, and Hollis G Potter, and David W Trost
June 2024, Radiology case reports,
Joshua Cornman-Homonoff, and Sirish A Kishore, and Bradford S Waddell, and Jacqueline Kesler, and Lisa A Mandl, and Geoffrey H Westrich, and Hollis G Potter, and David W Trost
January 2022, BMC musculoskeletal disorders,
Joshua Cornman-Homonoff, and Sirish A Kishore, and Bradford S Waddell, and Jacqueline Kesler, and Lisa A Mandl, and Geoffrey H Westrich, and Hollis G Potter, and David W Trost
November 1995, The Journal of arthroplasty,
Joshua Cornman-Homonoff, and Sirish A Kishore, and Bradford S Waddell, and Jacqueline Kesler, and Lisa A Mandl, and Geoffrey H Westrich, and Hollis G Potter, and David W Trost
March 2023, Techniques in vascular and interventional radiology,
Joshua Cornman-Homonoff, and Sirish A Kishore, and Bradford S Waddell, and Jacqueline Kesler, and Lisa A Mandl, and Geoffrey H Westrich, and Hollis G Potter, and David W Trost
November 2015, The Journal of arthroplasty,
Joshua Cornman-Homonoff, and Sirish A Kishore, and Bradford S Waddell, and Jacqueline Kesler, and Lisa A Mandl, and Geoffrey H Westrich, and Hollis G Potter, and David W Trost
October 2011, The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume,
Copied contents to your clipboard!