Cost Comparison of Prostatic Artery Embolization Between In-Hospital and Outpatient-Based Lab Settings.

Purpose This study aimed to determine the costs associated with prostatic artery embolization (PAE) performed in hospital and outpatient-based lab (OBL) settings. Methods Procedures were performed in similarly equipped procedure suites located within a tertiary hospital or OBL. Time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC) was utilized to calculate procedural costs incurred by the institution.

Added Value of Cone-Beam CT to Identify Arterial Supply during Genicular Artery Embolization for Knee Osteoarthritis.

Purpose: To evaluate if the addition of cone-beam computed tomography (CT) to digital subtraction angiography (DSA) improves the identification of the genicular arteries during genicular artery embolization (GAE) for knee pain secondary to osteoarthritis (OA).

Materials And Methods: This single-center study retrospectively analyzed 222 patients who underwent GAE for painful knee OA between May 2018 and April 2022. Intraprocedural cone-beam CT and DSA images were reviewed independently by 2 sets of interventional radiologists.

Classification of Genicular Artery Anatomic Variants Using Intraoperative Cone-Beam Computed Tomography.

Purpose: Genicular artery embolization (GAE) is a new treatment option for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. Genicular arterial anatomy is complex with limited published reports. This study describes the genicular artery anatomy utilizing intraprocedural cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) during GAE.

Design of a High-Flow Catheter Connector to Enhance Fluid Transfer.

Purpose: To compare the performance of a prototype high-flow catheter connector, the Lamprey Lock, with that of a conventional Luer connector.

Materials And Methods: The Lamprey Lock was created to eliminate the choke point resulting from Luer connections by achieving a cross-sectional area approximately 2.5 times larger than that achieved by a conventional Luer connector.

Cost drivers in endovascular pulmonary embolism interventions.

Aim: To determine the costs associated with endovascular pulmonary embolism (PE) interventions.

Materials And Methods: Procedural costs were determined utilising time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC). A multidisciplinary team created process maps describing personnel, space, equipment, materials, and time required for each procedural step.