Journal of Spine & NeurosurgeryISSN: 2325-9701

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DiGiorgio AM Author

Subjects of specialization
Kyphoplasty; Compression fracture; Thoracic

Affiliation
LSU Health Sciences Center, Department of Neurosurgery, 2020 Gravier St., 7th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA

Biography

DiGiorgio AM LSU Health Sciences Center, Department of Neurosurgery, 2020 Gravier St., 7th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA 


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Hemothorax after Kyphoplasty: A Case Report

Author(s): DiGiorgio AM, Conger AR, Fannin ES and Steck JC

Percutaneous vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are commonly performed procedures with a relatively low complication rate. The reported complication rate is around 1%. Typical events are secondary to cement migration with resultant compromise of neighboring neurologic structures or embolic events. Additionally, the procedure can result in vertebral body fractures, rib fractures and pneumothorax. We present a case of a hemothorax secondary to a kyphoplasty.... view moreĀ»

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