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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.
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Julien Garnon and Afshin Gangi are consultant for Galil Medical. Ishaq Fahmi Uri and Georgia Tsoumakidou have no conflict of interest to disclose.
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Uri, I.F., Garnon, J., Tsoumakidou, G. et al. An Ice Block: A Novel Technique of Successful Prevention of Cement Leakage Using an Ice Ball. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 38, 470–474 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-014-0991-1
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