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Multiple cardiac perforations and pulmonary embolism caused by cement leakage after percutaneous vertebroplasty

Author(s) -

Sang Ho Lim,

Heezoo Kim,

Hyun Koo Kim,

Man-Jong Baek

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.012

Subject(s) - percutaneous vertebroplasty , medicine , percutaneous , pulmonary embolism , radiology , cement , leakage (economics) , bone cement , surgery , vertebral body , history , macroeconomics , archaeology , economics

Percutaneous vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure in which polymethylmethacrylate polymer is used to treat painful diseased vertebral bodies. However, despite its minimally invasive nature and relative safety, cement leakage beyond involved vertebral bodies into the venous system can induce devastating cardiovascular complications. Here, the authors report a case of multiple cardiac perforations and pulmonary embolism caused by cement leakage after percutaneous vertebroplasty.

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