ArticleInternational journal of spine surgery2018
The Effect of Kyphoplasty on Mortality in Symptomatic Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Review.
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- Kyphoplasty for Elderly Patients With Vertebral Compression Fractures-Do We Save Lives? Mortality Rates Analysis Comparison in a Long-Term Follow-Up Cohort.Global spine journal · 2022Article
- Managements of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: A narrative review.World journal of orthopedics · 2022Review
- Interventional Procedures for Vertebral Diseases: Spinal Tumor Ablation, Vertebral Augmentation, and Basivertebral Nerve Ablation-A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Comparison Between Hyperextension and Neutral Positions for Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty: Which is Best for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures?Journal of pain research · 2020Article
- A Comparison of Kyphoplasty, Vertebroplasty, or Non-Surgical Treatment of Traumatic/Atraumatic Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Short Review.Surgical neurology international · 2019Review
- Epidural analgesia for percutaneous kyphoplasty in a patient with multiple medical comorbidities.Avicenna journal of medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundVertebral compression fractures (VCFs) are common comorbidities encountered in the elderly, and they are on the rise. Kyphoplasty may be superior in VCF management compared with conservative management. A comprehensive review of literature was conducted, focusing on the effect of kyphoplasty on mortality and overall survivorship in patients with a diagnosis of symptomatic VCFs.
methodsA comprehensive literature search was conducted to find recently published literature on kyphoplasty effects on mortality using the following keywords: "kyphoplasty," "mortality," "morbidity," "vertebral compression fractures," and "survivorship." We only included articles that listed one of their primary or secondary outcomes as morbidity and mortality after a kyphoplasty procedure in VCF patients.
resultsOf 27 articles, only 6 articles met the inclusion criteria. Studies have reported that surgical procedures have decreased the mortality rate in symptomatic VCF patients. Four studies concluded that the mortality rate was lower after kyphoplasty compared with vertebroplasty and nonoperative treatments. One study reported there was no significant difference between kyphoplasty and nonoperative management. One study summarized that the mortality rate was not significantly different between kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty.
conclusionsMulticenter prospective and randomized control studies are required to fully evaluate the decreasing trend of mortality rates after a kyphoplasty procedure.
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