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[Indexed for MEDLINE] 19. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2025 Dec;48(12):1759-1768. doi: 10.1007/s00270-025-04078-8. Epub 2025 Jun 5. Clinical Outcomes of Shoulder Artery Embolization for Adhesive Capsulitis. Fernández Martínez AM(1), Cordero Carnicero P(2), Pérez Álvarez A(3), Cuesta Marcos MT(4), Romero Alonso D(2), Baldi S(2). Author information: (1)Vascular and Interventional Radiology Department, University Hospital of León, Calle Altos de Nava, SN, 24080, León, Spain. am_fermar@hotmail.com. (2)Vascular and Interventional Radiology Department, University Hospital of León, Calle Altos de Nava, SN, 24080, León, Spain. (3)Area of Research and Innovation Department, University Hospital of León, León, Spain. (4)Radiology Department, University Hospital of León, León, Spain. PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) for adhesive capsulitis (AC) resistant to conventional treatments. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a retrospective analysis performed between January 2015 and December 2024. TAE was performed with a suspension of imipenem/cilastatin sodium in contrast agent. Subjects were assessed before, 1 week, 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after the procedure using the pain visual analogue scale (VAS) and the joint balance of Constant-Murley score (CMS). Demographic variables, risk factors, technical aspects and adverse events were also evaluated. RESULTS: The study included 128 TAE procedures in 118 patients with AC. 84/118 [71.7%] women; mean age 52.4 ± 8.7 years old. One patient was lost to follow-up. Six months after TAE, significant improvements were observed in terms of pain reduction 7.8 vs. 2.2, P