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Retrieval of Cement Embolus from Inferior Vena Cava After Percutaneous Vertebroplasty

CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology volume 32, pages 817–819 (2009)Cite this article

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Percutaneous vertebroplasty is an accepted treatment for painful vertebral compression fractures caused by osteoporosis and malignant disease. Venous leakage of cement and pulmonary cement embolism have been reported complications. We describe a paravertebral venous cement leak resulting in the deposition of a cement cast in the inferior vena cava and successful retrieval of the cement embolus.

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  1. Department of Radiology, St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    S. Athreya

  2. Department of Radiology, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

    N. Mathias & R. Edwards

  3. Department of Surgery, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

    P. Rogers

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Athreya, S., Mathias, N., Rogers, P. et al. Retrieval of Cement Embolus from Inferior Vena Cava After Percutaneous Vertebroplasty. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 32, 817–819 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-009-9550-6

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Keywords

  • Vertebroplasty
  • Cement leak