title: Pulmonary embolism caused by cement leakage during percutaneous vertebroplasty. A case report of successful conservative management.
abstract: Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PV) is considered a minimally invasive procedure, yet cement leakage into the circulation may result in serious complications. Here, we are reporting a case of pulmonary embolism following PV for treatment of osteoporotic compression vertebral fracture.
authors.affiliation: South Egypt Cancer Institute; Assiut, Egypt - ahmad23679@gmail.com.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Abd El-Rahman
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Lazzarotti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cosottini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Puglioli