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Pulmonary Palacos embolism: a case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20922632     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Instrumentation with cement-augmented pedicle screws has expanded the therapeutic spectrum. This technique is useful for the palliation of bone metastases and in generalized osteoporosis. Serious complications such as pulmonary embolism have been described following percutaneous vertebroplasty, a frequently used technique. We report the case of a 55-year-old patient with a large central Palacos embolism of the right pulmonary artery after corporectomy of the lumbar vertebrae 3 and 4 and reconstruction using autologous pelvic bone. The large Palacos embolism was removed successfully from the right pulmonary artery with extracorporeal circulation.
Authors:
A Rasch; J Sindermann; H H Scheld; A Hoffmeier
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2010-10-04
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon     Volume:  58     ISSN:  1439-1902     ISO Abbreviation:  Thorac Cardiovasc Surg     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-05     Completed Date:  2011-02-01     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7903387     Medline TA:  Thorac Cardiovasc Surg     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  437-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.
Affiliation:
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Westfälische Wilhelms-University, Münster, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use
Bone Cements / adverse effects*
Embolectomy
Extracorporeal Circulation
Foreign-Body Migration / etiology*,  radiography,  therapy
Fracture Fixation / adverse effects*
Humans
Lumbar Vertebrae / injuries,  radiography,  surgery*
Male
Middle Aged
Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*,  radiography,  therapy
Spinal Fractures / radiography,  surgery*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Antihypertensive Agents; 0/Bone Cements

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