Intra-arterial injection of acrylic cement as a complication of percutaneous vertebroplasty.

Authors :: Mozaffar M
Radpay MR
Zirakzadeh H
Nabavizadeh P
Sobhiye MR
Motiei Langroudi R
Source :: Journal of vascular surgery [J Vasc Surg] 2012 Oct; Vol. 56 (4), pp. 1107-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Jul 18.
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) with polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is a minimally invasive procedure that provides significant pain relief in a high percentage of patients with osteoporotic fractures. The complication rate of PVP is reported to be below 6%. This case illustrates, for the first time, an arterial PMMA embolus to the aorta and its branches as a complication of PVP.<br /> (Copyright © 2012 Society for Vascular Surgery. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Aged
Embolism therapy
Female
Humans
Injections, Intra-Arterial
Lumbar Vertebrae injuries
Polymethyl Methacrylate administration & dosage
Spinal Fractures etiology
Spinal Fractures pathology
Thoracic Vertebrae injuries
Bone Cements adverse effects
Embolism diagnosis
Embolism etiology
Polymethyl Methacrylate adverse effects
Spinal Fractures therapy
Vertebroplasty adverse effects

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