A lethal pulmonary embolism during percutaneous vertebroplasty

Anesth Analg. 2002 Oct;95(4):1060-2, table of contents. doi: 10.1097/00000539-200210000-00049.

Abstract

This case report describes a fatal cardiac arrest during percutaneous vertebroplasty. This serves to remind us that life threatening intraoperative pulmonary embolism may occur in this minimal invasive procedure. Surgical precautions and invasive cardiovascular monitoring may be required in high-risk patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bone Cements / adverse effects*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Orthopedic Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Osteoporosis / complications
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*
  • Spinal Cord Compression / complications
  • Spinal Cord Compression / surgery
  • Spine / surgery*

Substances

  • Bone Cements