title: Pulmonary cement embolism during cement augmentation of pedicle screw fixation: a case report.
abstract: We present a case of pulmonary cement embolism during cement augmentation of pedicle screw fixation for severe degenerative scoliosis. During intra-operative C-arm fluoroscopy, a radio-opaque substance was incidentally noted to pulsate in synchrony with the patient's heartbeat. A diagnosis of pulmonary cement embolism was made. The patient was treated with coumarin for 6 months. He made a good recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, United Kingdom. bolaakinola@googlemail.com
authors.forename: Bolarinwa
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Akinola
authors.forename: Lennel
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lutchman
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barker
authors.forename: Am
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rai
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001863:Bone Screws; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements