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- Fig 1.
Radiographic examples of a mild venous leakage (A), a moderate disk leakage (B), and a severe disk leakage (C).
- Fig 2.
Distribution of levels treated for Confidence versus kyphoplasty.
- Fig 3.
Histogram of percentage compression for all levels by treatment group.
- Fig 4.
Chart of leakage rates per leakage type (none, minimal, mild, moderate, and severe) and treatment group (kyphoplasty versus Confidence). No difference in leakage type or rate was observed between the groups.
- Fig 5.
Chart of leakage area per treatment group. No statistical different was observed on the basis of leakage area for each group.
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Description of each grade of leakage
Leakage Characterization Description No No leakage observed Mild Clear visible or possible cement extravasation was observed within ∼1–2 mm of the vertebral bodies. The minimum cement extravasation may have occurred in only 1 location. No additional medical care or observation was required. Moderate Clearly visible cement extravasation was observed, possibly beyond 3 mm but in a location that did not suggest any risk or harm to the patient. No additional medical care or observation was required. Severe Clearly visible cement extravasation was observed, possibly requiring additional patient observation and/or care.
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