Safety and efficacy of percutaneous vesselplasty (Vessel-X) in the treatment of symptomatic thoracolumbar vertebral fractures

Abstract

AIMS: to assess radiological and clinical outcomes, in terms of safety and efficacy, of symptomatic vertebral fractures with and without posterior wall and\or both endplates involvement, treated with vesselplasty technique (Vessel-X, Dragon Crown Medical Co., Ltd Shandong, China).

MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively evaluated 66 Patients who underwent 92 vesselplasty procedures, performed for the treatment of symptomatic vertebral body fractures from March 19 to September 2020. We divided the fractures in two subgroups: 36 vertebral fractures with posterior wall and/or both endplates involvement, which we defined complex, while all the others were defined simple. Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) values has been registered 1 day before the procedure and at 1, 6 and 12 months follow-up. We also evaluated vertebral height restoration by comparing pre-interventional with post-interventional imaging.

RESULTS: 92 vertebrae were treated (58 lumbar, 34 thoracic), with 24 multilevel procedures. We observed a technical success rate of 100%, without major complications; a single case of asymptomatic paravertebral cement leak was reported. Both simple and complex subgroups registered a significative statistical difference in NRS and ODI between preoperative and at 1, 6 and 12 months (p <0.05). A significant statistical difference was demonstrated in vertebral height comparing pre-operative and post-operative data (p <0.05). No significant difference in vertebral height restoration was observed between simple and complex vertebral fractures groups.

CONCLUSIONS: Vesselplasty represents a safe and effective technique for the treatment of both simple and complex painful vertebral fractures, granting a significant reduction of symptoms, excellent cement leakage control and proper vertebral height restoration.

Keywords

vesselplasty / osteoplasty / vertebral fractures / cement leakage / vertebral height restoration

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