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Vertebroplastía percutánea en el manejo del dolor de las fracturas vertebrales por compresión / Percutaneous cement vertebral augmentation in vertebral compression fractures: an update
Asenjo, Juan Francisco; Brecht, Krista M.
  • Asenjo, Juan Francisco; McGill University Pain Center. Department of Anesthesiology. CA
  • Brecht, Krista M; McGill University Pain Center. Department of Anesthesiology. CA
Dolor ; 14(44): 8-12, nov. 2005. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-677739
RESUMEN
Las fracturas vertebrales por compresión son de alta prevalencia y se relacionan principalmente a osteoporosis y cáncer. Frecuentemente tienen consecuencias devastadoras en la calidad de vida de los pacientes. Aquellos pacientes que no responden al tratamiento conservador se pueden beneficiar de una técnica mínimamente invasiva, la vertebroplastía, para reforzar la vértebra fracturada con cemento y así controlar el dolor. La vertebroplastía es un procedimiento ambulatorio con baja tasa de efectos colaterales cuando la realiza un médico con experiencia y el entrenamiento adecuado. Su tasa de éxito va del 65 al 95 por ciento, dependiendo de la indicación. Sólida evidencia científica se requiere aún para apoyar su amplio uso clínico.
ABSTRACT
Vertebral compression fractures are highly prevalent. Osteoporosis and cancer are the main causes. As a consequence patients endure excruciating breakthrough pain and debilitating experience that affect their quality of life. Those individuals that do not respond to classic treatment might benefit of vertebral cement augmentation. This is a totally ambulatory procedure aimed to control pain and stabilize the bone. Percutaneous approach is usually undertaken. Long lasting pain relief results in 65 to 95 percent of patients with a very low profile of complications when the procedure is done by experienced practitioners. Randomized, blinded and prospective studies are still required.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Fractures, Compression / Vertebroplasty Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Dolor Journal subject: Physiology / Medicine Year: 2005 Type: Article Affiliation country: Canada Institution/Affiliation country: McGill University Pain Center/CA

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Fractures, Compression / Vertebroplasty Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Dolor Journal subject: Physiology / Medicine Year: 2005 Type: Article Affiliation country: Canada Institution/Affiliation country: McGill University Pain Center/CA