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Remaining GA were embolized antegrade (A-GAE), and additional A-GAE was performed after R-GAE (A-\/R-GAE) if feasible. Time-density curves calculated peak intensity (PI), time-to-arrival (TTA), and area under the curve (AUC). Clinical outcomes were assessed using the knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS) at 6\u00a0weeks, 3 and 6\u00a0months. No comparison between R-GAE and A-GAE was performed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 132 vessels were embolized in 35 patients: 73 A-GAE, 39 R-GAE, and 20 A-\/R-GAE. Technical success was achieved in all patients, with six cases of mild, transient skin discoloration. All KOOS subscales showed significant improvement at all time points (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05). No significant changes in PI, TTA, or AUC were observed in the parent vessels or anastomoses after GAE. Target vessels demonstrated reduced AUC (542.6 vs. 253.1;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.01) and PI (110.3 vs. 51.2;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.01), with increased TTA (7.1\u00a0s vs. 11.2\u00a0s;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.01). Antegrade angiography after R-GAE revealed residual blush in all patients, requiring additional A-GAE.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>R-GAE is a safe and feasible catheterization route with potential efficacy at early follow-up. 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