Clinical VCF Treatment with Kyphon™ Assist Directional Cannula
Learn how the Kyphon Assist™ directional cannula offers flexibility and control when treating spine fractures (VCF). Experienced faculty will present cases using this new technology. Faculty are paid consultants of Medtronic.
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Video Index:
0:00-8:35 Kyphon Assist™ Technology review
8:35-16:18 – Dr. Levy’s cases
16:18-38:21 – Dr. Andreshak’s cases
38:21-47:46 – Dr. Acharya’s cases
47:47-1:24:45 – Q&A
47:47 – Balloon Size Choice and Positioning
50:50 – Cement Resistance Technique
53:37 – Redirecting Balloons with Kyphon Assist™ Directional Cannula
56:30 – Patient Selection
59:36 – Cement Fill, Extravasation Risk and Management (see *Wang reference mentioned at 1:00:40)
1:08:09 – Leveraging Kyphon Assist™ in Cancer Patients
1:11:18 – Accessing the Vertebral Body and Exchanging via K-wire
1:12:35 – Kyphon Assist™ Compared with Mechanical Implants (references the SAKOS Study)
1:17:26 – Ability to Re-pressurize the Adjacent Level Disk
1:19:09 – Cannula Size Expectations (10g vs. 8g) and Adopting the Kyphon Assist™ Directional Technology
*Wang P, Li J, Song Z, Peng Z, Wang G. Utilization of the directional balloon technique to improve the effectiveness of percutaneous kyphoplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures and reduction of bone cement leakage. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019;98(19):e15272.
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Video Index:
0:00-8:35 Kyphon Assist™ Technology review
8:35-16:18 – Dr. Levy’s cases
16:18-38:21 – Dr. Andreshak’s cases
38:21-47:46 – Dr. Acharya’s cases
47:47-1:24:45 – Q&A
47:47 – Balloon Size Choice and Positioning
50:50 – Cement Resistance Technique
53:37 – Redirecting Balloons with Kyphon Assist™ Directional Cannula
56:30 – Patient Selection
59:36 – Cement Fill, Extravasation Risk and Management (see *Wang reference mentioned at 1:00:40)
1:08:09 – Leveraging Kyphon Assist™ in Cancer Patients
1:11:18 – Accessing the Vertebral Body and Exchanging via K-wire
1:12:35 – Kyphon Assist™ Compared with Mechanical Implants (references the SAKOS Study)
1:17:26 – Ability to Re-pressurize the Adjacent Level Disk
1:19:09 – Cannula Size Expectations (10g vs. 8g) and Adopting the Kyphon Assist™ Directional Technology
*Wang P, Li J, Song Z, Peng Z, Wang G. Utilization of the directional balloon technique to improve the effectiveness of percutaneous kyphoplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures and reduction of bone cement leakage. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019;98(19):e15272.
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