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Modified Posterior Vertebral Column Resection for Patients with Thoracolumbar Kyphotic Deformity
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Retrograde Flow Cement Leakage during Kyphoplasty.
Kalliopi Alpantaki1, Christos Koutserimpas2, Nikolaos-Achilleas Arkoudis3
1Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, "Venizeleion" General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Maedica
|June 23, 2022
Summary
A rare case of retrograde cement leakage during balloon kyphoplasty occurred, flowing into vertebral veins instead of upward. This unusual event highlights potential risks associated with increased intrathoracic pressure during the procedure.
Area of Science:
- Interventional Radiology
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedics
Background:
- Balloon kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure to treat vertebral compression fractures.
- Langerhans histiocytosis can metastasize to the spine, necessitating interventions like kyphoplasty.
- Elevated intrathoracic pressure is sometimes used to mitigate cement embolism risks.
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