Intracardiac bone cement embolism resulting in ventricular perforation: an unusual cause of sudden chest pain.
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
36802249
Abstract
Leakage of bone cement is a known complication after percutaneous kyphoplasty. In rare cases, bone cement can reach the venous system and cause life-threatening embolism. We present the case of a 73-year-old male, who was admitted to our hospital with new-onset chest pain and dyspnoea. He had a history of percutaneous kyphoplasty. Multimodal imaging showed intracardiac cement embolism in the right ventricle with penetration of the interventricular septum and perforation of the apex. The bone cement was successfully removed during open cardiac surgery.
Date Issued
2023-01-09
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
Subjects
Bone cement Percutaneous kyphoplasty Polymethylmethacrylate Ventricle perforation
Language(s)
en
Author(s)
Schmiady, Martin O | |
Horisberger, Thomas | |
Ouda, Ahmed |
Additional Credits
Journal
Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Publisher
Oxford University Press
ISSN
2753-670X
Access(Rights)
open.access