BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to estimate the change in
partial pressure of oxygen (Pao2) during percutaneous vertebroplasty and also to examine …

Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PV) is considered a minimally invasive procedure, yet cement
leakage into the circulation may result in serious complications. Here, we are reporting a …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Controversy exists regarding the utility of antecedent
venography in percutaneous vertebroplasty. Our purpose was to determine whether …

Background The risk factors, incidence, and clinical management of pulmonary cement
embolism and neurological deficit during percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) were …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Previous investigators have described an association
between polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) use in hip arthroplasty and cardiovascular …

PURPOSE: This article reports on our experience treating vertebral fractures with
percutaneous vertebroplasty. A clinical and imaging follow-up designed to identify the early …

PURPOSE: Percutaneous vertebroplasty is a novel approach for treating patients with
painful vertebral body compression fractures. The use of intraosseous venography before …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Vertebral venography has been advocated before bone
cement injection when performing percutaneous vertebroplasty (PV) for benign or malignant …

PURPOSE: To measure the radiation received by physicians during percutaneous
vertebroplasty with use of two types of injection devices with the interventional equipment …

Background: Percutaneous vertebroplasty is a less invasive method for the treatment of
vertebral compression fractures. Several studies have reported the occurrence of severe …