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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2010-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901001800322 |