title: [Percutaneous vertebroplasty complicated by pulmonary embolus of acrylic cement].
abstract: Although venous escape of cement has been frequently noted during percutaneous vertebroplasty, no case of pulmonary embolus directly linked to this manoeuvre has been described in the literature. We report a case of pulmonary embolus of acrylic cement occurring immediately after the procedure. Outcome was favorable following anticoagulant therapy despite the persistence of some vascular obstruction suggesting the association of residual fibrinous matter in the pulmonary artery.
authors.affiliation: Sevice de Pneumologie et Réanimation Respiratoire, Hôpital Pasteur, Centre Hospitalier Régional et Universitaire de Nice.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Perrin
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jullien
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Padovani
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Blaive
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000925:Anticoagulants