Bone cement embolism attached to central venous catheter.
Br J Anaesth
; 112(4): 672-4, 2014 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-24318858
We report on a rare complication of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), injected into the spine, which then inadvertently leaked into the venous system. This resulted in an embolism of PMMA and produced a mass surrounding a triple lumen central venous catheter located in the superior vena cava. The catheter as well as the attached mass of PMMA was retrieved safely by cardiothoracic surgery. This case emphasizes the importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment and illustrates the need for close monitoring of patients undergoing any spinal surgery that includes vertebroplasty.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Embolia Pulmonar
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Cementos para Huesos
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Polimetil Metacrilato
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Vertebroplastia
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Catéteres Venosos Centrales
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Anaesth
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido