An operation with a double technique that allows you to raise the vertebrae and insert a substance, acrylate, a sort of cement, which fills the vertebral cavity and restores the correct height between the vertebrae .

It was created for the first time in the interventional radiology facility of the Aou of Sassari , on the second floor of the Clemente building, directed by Professor Salvatore Masala .

The operation, a real novelty in the structure that increasingly focuses on technology, was carried out on a patient with vertebral fractures from osteoporosis , at the level of the eleventh and twelfth vertebrae.

«We performed a vertebroplasty - explains Masala, considered one of the pioneers in Italy of spinal surgery - and we used an instrument called an intrasomatic device. This allows the collapsed vertebral body to be raised again and the cement to be inserted subsequently. It is unusual to perform it simultaneously on the same person, but it was indicated in relation to the morphology of the fractured vertebral body".

The surgery, done under local anesthesia, was performed without cutting the patient's skin but making "simple" holes, through which the interventional radiologist carried out the procedures.

The patient remained in day hospital for about 4 hours and was then discharged, with subsequent check-ups scheduled. All of this was achieved thanks to the collaboration between Interventional Radiology, the Orthopedic Clinic directed by Professor Doria and the Anesthesia team directed by Professor Terragni .

In addition to the innovations from the point of view of intervention, further innovations are added in Sassari.

In particular, recently the "fleet" has been enriched with a new CT, with innovative technology and artificial intelligence system, which allows extremely high image quality and clinical potential. It is used for cardiac scanning and therefore for cardiological studies, with pediatric and trauma patients. This machine is joined by a new digital mammography with 3D tomosynthesis and dual energy with contrast medium. And then again a latest generation ultrasound with AI system.

Two MRI devices are also on the way, one of 3 Tesla and one of 1.5 Tesla, the latter purchased with funds from the Pnrr.

(Unioneonline/vl)

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