Published November 2000 | Version v1
Journal article

Carbon Dioxide and Gadopentetate Dimeglumine Venography to Guide Percutaneous Vertebroplasty

  • 1. Center for Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, 2213 Cherry Street, Toledo, OH 43608 (United States)

Description

Percutaneous vertebroplasty with polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is an effective procedure for relieving pain due to vertebral body compression fractures. The technique employs iodinated contrast venography to exclude needle placement directly within the basivertebral complex. We present two cases in which carbon dioxide (CO2) and gadopentetate dimeglumine venography was used to guide percutaneous vertebroplasty in patients with a contraindication to iodinated contrast

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
Journal Volume
23
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 485-487
ISSN
0174-1551
CODEN
CAIRDG

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
39095318
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BONE FRACTURES; CARBON DIOXIDE; COMPRESSION; PAIN; PATIENTS; PMMA
Descriptors DEC
CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBON OXIDES; CHALCOGENIDES; DISEASES; ESTERS; INJURIES; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; POLYACRYLATES; POLYMERS; POLYVINYLS; SYMPTOMS

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Copyright (c) 2000 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.