Pulmonary Cement Embolism during Cement Augmentation of Pedicle Screw Fixation: A Case Report

Pulmonary Cement Embolism during Cement Augmentation of Pedicle Screw Fixation: A Case Report

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 p...

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Main Authors: Bolarinwa Akinola, Lennel Lutchman, Paul Barker, Am Rai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2010-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901001800322
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spelling doaj-d1538817b147482fbcdb1a945e3eddd52020-11-25T03:40:30ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery2309-49902010-12-011810.1177/230949901001800322Pulmonary Cement Embolism during Cement Augmentation of Pedicle Screw Fixation: A Case ReportBolarinwa Akinola0Lennel Lutchman1Paul Barker2Am Rai3 Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, United Kingdom Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, United Kingdom Department of Anaesthesia, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, United Kingdom Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, United KingdomWe 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.https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901001800322
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author Bolarinwa Akinola
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Paul Barker
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Pulmonary Cement Embolism during Cement Augmentation of Pedicle Screw Fixation: A Case Report
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Am Rai
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title Pulmonary Cement Embolism during Cement Augmentation of Pedicle Screw Fixation: A Case Report
title_short Pulmonary Cement Embolism during Cement Augmentation of Pedicle Screw Fixation: A Case Report
title_full Pulmonary Cement Embolism during Cement Augmentation of Pedicle Screw Fixation: A Case Report
title_fullStr Pulmonary Cement Embolism during Cement Augmentation of Pedicle Screw Fixation: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Pulmonary Cement Embolism during Cement Augmentation of Pedicle Screw Fixation: A Case Report
title_sort pulmonary cement embolism during cement augmentation of pedicle screw fixation: a case report
publisher SAGE Publishing
series Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
issn 2309-4990
publishDate 2010-12-01
description 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.
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