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Rev. AMRIGS ; 58(4): 281-283, out.-dez. 2014. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-877742

ABSTRACT

Vertebroplastia por punção é um procedimento realizado para dar sustentação óssea na coluna vertebral. Inúmeras complicações podem ocorrer, dentro elas, a embolia pulmonar de cimento. É descrito um caso de embolia da artéria pulmonar secundária à vertebroplastia, por um fragmento volumoso de cimento, tratada por cirurgia. Discutem-se formas de diagnóstico e estratégias de tratamento (AU)


Puncture vertebroplasty is a procedure for providing bone support in the spine. Various complications may occur, including cement pulmonary embolism. Here we report a case of pulmonary artery embolism secondary to vertebroplasty, by a massive fragment of cement, treated by surgery. Forms of diagnosis and treatment strategies are discussed (AU)


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Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pulmonary Embolism/chemically induced , Vertebroplasty/adverse effects , Postoperative Complications/surgery , Postoperative Complications/chemically induced , Postoperative Complications/diagnostic imaging , Pulmonary Embolism/surgery , Pulmonary Embolism/diagnostic imaging , Embolectomy
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