RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Intrathecal Injection of Contrast Medium to Prevent Polymethylmethacrylate Leakage during Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1001
OP 1002
VO 24
IS 5
A1 Sarzier, John S.
A1 Evans, Avery J.
YR 2003
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/24/5/1001.abstract
AB Summary: The major technical drawback of percutaneous vertebroplasty is the potential for neural compromise from leakage of polymethylmethaorylate into epidural or perivertebral veins. We have combined the procedure of intrathecal injection of contrast medium with vertebroplasty to better delineate spinal canal encroachment during injection when the posterior vertebral wall is compromised by myeloma.