An ice block: a novel technique of successful prevention of cement leakage using an ice ball

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2015 Apr;38(2):470-4. doi: 10.1007/s00270-014-0991-1. Epub 2014 Oct 4.

Abstract

We report three cases of painful bone metastases with extraosseous invasion treated with cementoplasty and cryoablation. Due to significant cortical loss in all cases, the ice ball was used simultaneously during cementoplasty to deter potential cement leakage. This was achieved by direct application of the ice ball against the cortical surface, resulting in adequate consolidation and successful containment of the cement within the treated bones. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report to describe such a combined technique.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Technical Report

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bone Cements / therapeutic use
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery
  • Bone Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Cementoplasty / methods*
  • Cryosurgery / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ice*
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pelvic Bones / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Spinal Neoplasms / therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Bone Cements
  • Ice