Percutaneous vertebroplasty: technical considerations
- Author:
Gaojun TENG
;
Shicheng HE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Vertebroplasty,percutaneous;
Procedure,technique;
Osteoporotic compression fractures;
Vertebral neoplasms
- From:
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy
2005;2(3):219-223
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) is a relative new interventional technique, which is widely used in treatment of vertebral collapse caused by vertebral neoplasms and osteoporotic compression fractures. The general technical considerations of PVP techniques are discussed based on authors' experience obtained over 400 patients in the past years in this article, including preparation of PMMA, instrument of PVP, guidance and puncture approaches, and technique of the procedure, etc. The conclusion is that PVP is a safe procedure if the physicians handle it properly.
