Vesselplasty: A New Technical Approach to Treat Symptomatic Vertebral Compression Fractures

Flors, Lucía; Lonjedo, Elena; Leiva‐Salinas, Carlos; Martí-Bonmatí, L; Martínez-Rodrigo, J; López-Pérez, Estela; Figueres, Guillermo; Raoli, Ilan

doi:10.2214/ajr.08.1503

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“…Unlike the Vessel‐X procedure, fabric expander can be removed after cement consolidated. The results of the preliminary trials prove that Vesselplasty and CFK offer statistically significant benefits in the improvement of pain, mobility, and cement seepage.…”

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confidence: 87%

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Pulmonary Cement Embolism Associated with Percutaneous Vertebroplasty or Kyphoplasty: A Systematic Review

Wang

Yang

Shi

et al. 2012

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Therapeutic vertebral cement augmentation for the treatment of painful skeletal diseases, although widely applied for more than several decades, still has not thoroughly resolve the problem of cement extravasation. Based on a review of literature published, the present study was to provide a systematic review of the current understanding of pulmonary cement embolism (PCE) associated with percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) or percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP), and to summarize the incidence, clinical features, prophylaxis and therapeutic management of PCE after vertebral cement reinforcement. The reported incidence of PCE ranges widely, from 2.1% to 26%. Asymptomatic PCE is a common condition without permanent clinical sequelae. Nevertheless, it is emergent once a symptomatic PCE is presented. Close attention and effective pre-measures should be taken to avoid this catastrophic complication.

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“…Vesselplasty is another advanced device for cement injection. Instead of using a balloon to create a cavity, this procedure uses a polyethylene terephthalate (PTE) artificial container (Vessel‐X, A‐Spine Holding Group Corporation) for restoring the height of the vertebral body and for containing the bone void material.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pulmonary Cement Embolism Associated with Percutaneous Vertebroplasty or Kyphoplasty: A Systematic Review

Wang

Yang

Shi

et al. 2012

Orthopaedic Surgery

122

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“…Introduced into the collapsed vertebral body, it is expanded by the injection of PMMA. Due to the porous structure of the vessel, a small amount of bone cement interdigitates with the trabecular bone around the ves-sel increasing its stability [83] . We are now introducing this technique in our hospital and we have found it very useful in cases of severe vertebral collapse, where the vessel acts as a prosthetic material that minimally restores the crushed vertebral body (Figure 11).…”

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Comparative review of vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty

Santiago¹,

Chinchilla²,

Álvarez³

et al. 2014

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The aim of this review is to compare the effectiveness of percutaneous vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty to treat pain and improve functional outcome from vertebral fractures secondary to osteoporosis and tumor conditions. In 2009, two open randomized controlled trials published in the New England Journal of Medicine questioned the value of vertebroplasty in treating vertebral compression fractures. Nevertheless, the practice of physicians treating these conditions has barely changed. The objective of this review is to try to clarify the most important issues, based on our own experience and the reported evidence about both techniques, and to guide towards the most appropriate choice of treatment of vertebral fractures, although many questions still remain unanswered.

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“…In addition to investigating characteristics of bone substitutes to decrease complications of VP and KP [10–13], alternatives and modifications of VP and KP are currently emerging. These include lordoplasty [14], vesselplasty [15], vertebral body stenting [16], mesh-allograft-stenting [17], among others [18], as well as the StaXx FX system. In experimentally created VCFs, partial endplate reduction and kyphosis correction could be achieved with the StaXx FX system, with intervertebral disk pressure corrected to 86% of normal [9].…”

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Treatment of an osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture with the StaXx FX system resulting in intrathoracic wafers: a serious complication

Plaat¹,

Bulstra²,

Albers³

et al. 2011

Eur Spine J

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PurposeTo report a serious complication of the StaXx FX system used to stabilize an osteoporotic vertebral fracture.Case reportA 76-year-old woman presented with a painful vertebral fracture. Treatment by means of a PEEK wafer kyphoplasty was complicated by malposition of the wafers. The patient recovered fully after removal of the wafers by means of a thoracotomy.ConclusionsNew treatment modalities have their own pitfalls and possible complications, as demonstrated in this case report. Caution regarding implementation of new treatment modalities should be practiced.

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Vesselplasty: A New Technical Approach to Treat Symptomatic Vertebral Compression Fractures

Abstract: Vesselplasty offers statistically significant benefits in improvements of pain, mobility, and the need for analgesia in patients with symptomatic VCFs, thus providing a safe alternative in the treatment of these fractures.

Cited by 33 publications

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Pulmonary Cement Embolism Associated with Percutaneous Vertebroplasty or Kyphoplasty: A Systematic Review

Pulmonary Cement Embolism Associated with Percutaneous Vertebroplasty or Kyphoplasty: A Systematic Review

Comparative review of vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty

Treatment of an osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture with the StaXx FX system resulting in intrathoracic wafers: a serious complication

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