Cerebral air embolism after percutaneous kyphoplasty: a rare case report

Br J Neurosurg. 2021 Aug 19:1-2. doi: 10.1080/02688697.2021.1968343. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Cerebral air embolism (CAE) is considered as a rare complication during the routine medical procedures in the literature review. We reported a very rare complication of CAE after the percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) for the treatment of acute vertebral compression fracture.

Keywords: Compression fracture; cerebral air embolism; hyperbaric oxygen therapy; percutaneous kyphoplasty.