Spine
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Review Comparative Study
Balloon kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty for vertebral compression fractures: a comparative systematic review of efficacy and safety.
Systematic review and meta-regression. ⋯ There is Level III evidence to support balloon kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty as effective therapies in the management of patients with symptomatic osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures refractory to conventional medical therapy. Although there was a good ratio of benefit to harm for both procedures, balloon kyphoplasty appears to offer the better adverse event profile. These conclusions need to be updated on the basis of the findings of ongoing randomized controlled trials.
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Review Case Reports
Endovascular embolization of iatrogenic vertebral artery injury during anterior cervical spine surgery: report of two cases and review of the literature.
Case description. ⋯ In case of bleeding control by hemostatic packing, there remains a risk of delayed hemorrhage from pseudoaneurysm. Postoperative vertebral angiography is helpful to avoid life-threatening complications. Endovascular treatment can be a good alternative in the treatment of VAI.