Kyphoplasty

 

Date of procedure:

[ ]

 

Indication:

Treatment of compression fracture at [ ] .

 

Operators:

Sarel Gaur MD

 

Medications:

Versed IV:  [ ] ml total

Fentanyl IV:  [ ] ml total

 

Contrast:

N/A

 

Fluoro time:

[ ] minutes

 

Access site(s):

[ ] Level

 

Device(s):

Kyphon Kyphoplasty Kit

 

Complications:

None

 

Technique and Findings:

 

1. [The patient was placed under general anesthesia by the anesthesia department and then placed into the prone position.

2. The patient was prepped and draped in the usual sterile fashion.  Lidocaine was given for local anesthesis.

3. Using biplane fluoroscopic guidance and a trans pedicle approach a 12 gauge cannula was placed into the [ ] vertebral body via a left pedicle. 

4. The 2nd cannula was then placed into the [ ] vertebral body via a right trans pedicle approach. 

5. Curettage was then performed via both cannulas to create a cavity in the vertebral body.

6. The kyphoplasty balloons were then insufflated to augment the vertebral body and create a cavity within the vertebral body for cement administration. 

7. The augmentation balloons were then deflated and removed. 

8. Through the cannulas, Kyphon bone cement was then infused under fluoroscopic guidance. 

9. The cannullas were then removed.

10. Patient was placed in the supine position and cared for by the anesthesia department.

11. The patient was transported to the recovery area is stable conditions.

Maximal Sterile Barrier Technique was used including:  Cap/mask/sterile gown/gloves/large sterile sheet. Hand hygiene/2 % chlorhexidine for cutaneous antisepsis

 

Impression:

Successful Kyphoplasty at [ ] Level(s).

 

Plan or Recommendations:

No specific recommendations.