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Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Vertebroplasty in Lateral Decubitus Position: A Retrospective Evaluation

Year: 2018

Type: article

Study design: Observational Study

Abstract: Background and Purpose: During a percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) procedure, patients typically lie in the prone position. However, some elderly patients have difficulty in maintaining the prone position. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the safety and efficacy of PVP in a lateral decubitus position in patients experiencing difficulty in maintaining the prone position.

Source: Interventional Radiology

DOI: 10.22575/interventionalradiology.2018-0006

Authors: Tomoyuki Noguchi, Yoshitaka Shida, Takashi Okafuji, Shunsuke Kamei, Kota Yokoyama, Fumiya Uchiyama, Daichi Higa, Hiroshi Nakatake, Noriko Kasuga, Tsuyoshi Tajima

Institution: National Center for Global Health and Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Awards: Establishment of a high-definition clinical subtype evaluation method for dementia based on minute brain structural changes and brain dysfunction, G7076867953

OpenAlex ID: W2899197360

FWCI: 0.262

Cites: 15

Cited by: 4

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