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What is Genicular Artery Embolization or GAE?
GAE is a new procedure, first developed in Japan, that treats knee pain from arthritis. It is similar to getting a steroid injection in the knee except that more reliably reduces pain and can keep the pain away for years instead of several months. It is performed by placing a tiny catheter into the artery at the top of the leg and guiding it down to the knee using x-ray. Images of the knee arteries are then taken that show where there are areas of inflammation that are causin
Sandeep Bagla
Aug 1, 20221 min read


What does it feel like to have a PAE?
Many times when I initially meet with prospective patients, they ask "What does it feel like to have a PAE?" The answer is: It doesn't feel like much. The only thing that is actually painful about the procedure is when we give a numbing shot prior to placing a very skinny catheter (like a piece of spaghetti) into the the artery. The sting from the shot lasts only a few seconds. Afterward, there is nothing more that is sharp throughout the entire procedure. This is because you
Sandeep Bagla
Aug 1, 20222 min read


Minimally Invasive Surgical Therapies (MISTs) vs PAE for Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Minimally invasive surgical therapies or MISTs for BPH are treatments performed in an office setting that do not require general anesthesia or overnight stay. They are performed by a urologist and involve placing an instrument through the penis to treat the prostate. They are desirable by many men because they have a lower risk of complication including sexual side-effects. However, the effects of these procedures are not as dramatic and do not last as long as the gold standa
Sandeep Bagla
Aug 1, 20222 min read


Got Hemorrhoids?
Hemorrhoids are cushions of fibrovascular tissue in the anus helping to seal the anus and maintain anal continence. They can be easily irritated, become enlarged and form into swellings, often caused by straining and constipation. Hemorrhoidal disease describes the swollen or inflamed state of these vascular structures inside or around the anal canal. It is the most frequent anorectal disease with 5%-40% occurrence in the population. Hemorrhoids can be located internal at the
Sandeep Bagla
Aug 1, 20222 min read
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