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Kyphoplasty, Vertebroplasty, Vertebral Augmentation

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Prone, arms extended and flexed (superman)
Time : 30-60 min (short)
Maintenance Paralytic : Preference
Considerations : Fluoroscopy / Xray

Anesthetic Approaches

1MAC, Local Anesthetic
2GETT
The Surgery

This procedure is designed to give some reinforcement to a collapsing vertebral column. The procedure is very often done for those who have a compression fracture or simply a weakened vertebral...

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