| Literature DB >> 12357314 |
Jean-Baptiste Martin1, Philippe Gailloud, Pierre-Yves Dietrich, Marc E Luciani, Thierry Somon, Pascal-André Sappino, Daniel A Rüfenach.
Abstract
Percutaneous vertebroplasty was performed via a transoral route in a 70-year-old woman with a C2 metastasis of thyroid origin involving anterior vertebral elements. Complete pain relief was obtained after an uncomplicated minimally invasive procedure. This preliminary experience demonstrates that a transoral approach under fluoroscopic control can provide safe access to the upper cervical spine at C2 level.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12357314 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-001-0122-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol ISSN: 0174-1551 Impact factor: 2.740