Complications of Percutaneous Vertebroplasty: A Pictorial Review

Overview

Journal Medicina (Kaunas)

Publisher MDPI

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2023 Sep 28

PMID 37763655

Authors

Mislav cavka

Domagoj Delimar

Robert Rezan

Tomislav Zigman

Kresimir Sasa Duric

Mislav cimic

Ivo Dumic-cule

Maja Prutki

Affiliations

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Abstract

Percutaneous vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive treatment technique for vertebral body compression fractures. The complications associated with this technique can be categorized into mild, moderate, and severe. Among these, the most prevalent complication is cement leakage, which may insert into the epidural, intradiscal, foraminal, and paravertebral regions, and even the venous system. The occurrence of a postprocedural infection carries a notable risk which is inherent to any percutaneous procedure. While the majority of these complications manifest without symptoms, they can potentially lead to severe outcomes. This review aims to consolidate the various complications linked to vertebroplasty, drawing from the experiences of a single medical center.

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