Dyspnoea and chest pain associated with pulmonary polymethylmethacrylate embolism after percutaneous vertebroplasty

Injury. 2007 Feb;38(2):245-8. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2006.08.031. Epub 2006 Nov 1.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bone Cements / adverse effects*
  • Chest Pain / etiology
  • Dyspnea / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / surgery
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate / adverse effects
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*
  • Spinal Fractures / surgery*
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / surgery
  • Vertebroplasty / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Bone Cements
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate