A spear to the heart—the accidental discovery of a giant cement embolism in the right heart: a case report

BACKGROUND: The incidence of recognized cardiopulmonary cement embolism in the context of percutaneous vertebroplasty varies between 0% and 23%. In most cases, only small fragments embolize in the pulmonary arteries or the right heart cavities. The latter can cause potential harm by right ventricula...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lambers, Moritz, Bruder, Oliver, Wieneke, Heinrich, Nassenstein, Kai
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2021
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8633739/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34859179
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytab336
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: The incidence of recognized cardiopulmonary cement embolism in the context of percutaneous vertebroplasty varies between 0% and 23%. In most cases, only small fragments embolize in the pulmonary arteries or the right heart cavities. The latter can cause potential harm by right ventricular perforation. CASE SUMMARY: A 57-year-old patient was admitted to our department of cardiology due to exertional dyspnoea and chest pain. In the course of further diagnostic tests, a huge cement embolus was accidentally discovered in the right ventricle. The unusual size and length and the threat of ventricular perforation make this case so unique. DISCUSSION: Large cement embolisms in kyphoplasty settings are possible and associated with the risk of fulminant complications.

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