CASE REPORT article
Front. Radiol.
Sec. Interventional Radiology
Volume 5 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fradi.2025.1613940
This article is part of the Research TopicMajor Complications in Interventional Oncology ProceduresView all 4 articles
Severe Complications Following Transarterial Microembolization for a Micro Arterio-Venous Fistula in a Patient with Chronic Venous Ulcer: A Case Report
Provisionally accepted
Wankarn Boonlorm
Panat Nisityotakul*- Vachira Phuket Hospital, Phuket, Thailand
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Transarterial microembolization (TAME) has gained recognition as a minimally invasive treatment for chronic musculoskeletal pain, demonstrating significant efficacy with a favorable safety profile (1-2). However, complications remain underreported. This case report describes the first documented severe adverse event in a patient with a chronic venous ulcer undergoing TAME for a micro arteriovenous fistula (AVF). The patient developed significant complications, including extensive leg swelling, skin changes, and cellulitis requiring prolonged inpatient care. These findings highlight the importance of patient selection and embolic agent considerations to mitigate potential risks associated with TAME
Keywords: Transarterial microembolization, Imipenem/cilastatin, Chronic venous ulcers, Musculoskeletal Pain, Embolization complications, Patient Safety
Received: 18 Apr 2025; Accepted: 03 Jul 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Boonlorm and Nisityotakul. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Panat Nisityotakul, Vachira Phuket Hospital, Phuket, Thailand
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