[Pulmonary embolism of cement during vertebroplasty].
A 62-year-old woman with severe osteoporosis experienced pulmonary embolism by polymethylmethacrylate after percutaneous vertebroplasty. The patient immediately developed respiratory and cardiac distress, and a computed tomographic scan revealed the presence of cement in the pulmonary circulation. Proper techniques can minimize the risk of pulmonary embolism during percutaneous vertebroplasty: adequate preparation of cement and fluoroscopy during the procedure are recommended.
Charvet
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Département d'anesthésie-réanimation, CHU Timone, 264, rue Saint-Pierre, 13385 Marseille cedex, France. audecharvet@wanadoo.fr <audecharvet@wanadoo.fr
Metellus
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P
Bruder
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Pellissier
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D
Grisoli
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F
Gouin
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F
D001843:Bone Cements / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D001843:Bone Cements; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate