A case report: Retrograde arterial embolization of locally-injected SpaceOAR hydrogel material into the right common iliac artery bifurcation

Yang Qiao, MD; Shrey Patel, MD; Iftikhar Burney, MD; James D. Mega, MD; Joshua D. Kuban, MD; George T. Pisimisis, MD

Radiology Case Reports (Feb 2023)

A case report: Retrograde arterial embolization of locally-injected SpaceOAR hydrogel material into the right common iliac artery bifurcation

Yang Qiao, MD,
Shrey Patel, MD,
Iftikhar Burney, MD,
James D. Mega, MD,
Joshua D. Kuban, MD,
George T. Pisimisis, MD

Affiliations

Yang Qiao, MD: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 7000 Fannin St. Suite #1200, Houston, TX 77030, USA; Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer, Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, USA; Corresponding author.
Shrey Patel, MD: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 7000 Fannin St. Suite #1200, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Iftikhar Burney, MD: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 7000 Fannin St. Suite #1200, Houston, TX 77030, USA; Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer, Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, USA; Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plz., Houston, TX 77030, USA
James D. Mega, MD: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 7000 Fannin St. Suite #1200, Houston, TX 77030, USA; Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer, Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, USA
Joshua D. Kuban, MD: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 7000 Fannin St. Suite #1200, Houston, TX 77030, USA; Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer, Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, USA
George T. Pisimisis, MD: Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer, Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, USA; Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, USA

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 18, no. 2
pp. 719 – 726

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Biodegradable hydrogel-based matrices are becoming more widely utilized for a variety of medical applications, including SpaceOAR which is a hydrogel injected into the recto-prostatic space under ultrasound guidance to protect the rectum during prostate radiation therapy. Although a greater number of these procedures are being performed, there are no case reports on the potential complications which may result. In this report, we present the first case of retrograde embolization of SpaceOAR hydrogel into the right common iliac artery during routine office administration, as well as subsequent interventional angiography, inpatient and outpatient management, and clinical and imaging results at 1.5-month patient follow-up.

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/radiology-case-reports

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