SynthesisEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2009
Management of pulmonary cement embolism after percutaneous vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty: a systematic review of the literature.
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- Comparison of unilateral versus bilateral percutaneous kyphoplasty for the treatment of patients with osteoporosis vertebral compression fracture (OVCF): a systematic review and meta-analysis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2016Pooled it
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- Safety of balloon kyphoplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures in Europe: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2015Pooled it
- Is unilateral kyphoplasty as effective and safe as bilateral kyphoplasties for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures? A meta-analysis.Clinical orthopaedics and related research · 2014Pooled it
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- The impact of incidental pulmonary cement embolism on mortality risk.Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis · 2020Trial
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- Percutaneous vertebroplasty and pulmonary cement embolism: results from VERTOS II.AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology · 2010Trial
- Asymptomatic Intracardiac Migration of a Cane-Shaped Polymethylmethacrylate Cement Embolus Following Percutaneous Vertebroplasty.Journal of medical cases · 2026Article
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- Pulmonary embolism and cement leakage in cement-augmented spinal instrumentation: incidence, associated factors, and clinical impact.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- DGOU classification guided cement diffusion strategy in unilateral kyphoplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Comparison of Clinical and Radiological Outcomes Between Uncemented and Cement Augmented Screws in Short Segment Hybrid Fixation of Unstable Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Case report demonstrating radiological progression of polymethylmethacrylate distribution in asymptomatic pulmonary cement embolism.Radiology case reports · 2026Article
- Asymptomatic Multiple Bilateral Segmental Pulmonary Embolisms Caused by Cement After Multilevel Vertebroplasty: A Case Report and Literature Review.Case reports in surgery · 2026Article
- Fatal Intracardiac Embolism Following Cement-Augmented Pedicle Screw Instrumentation: A Case Report.Case reports in cardiology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Balloon kyphoplasty and percutaneous vertebroplasty are relatively recent procedures in the treatment of painful vertebral fractures. There are, however, still some uncertainties about the incidence and treatment strategies of pulmonary cement embolisms (PCE). In order to work out a treatment strategy for the management of this complication, we performed a review of the literature. The results show that there is no clear diagnostic or treatment standard for PCE. The literature research revealed that the risk of a pulmonary embolism ranges from 3.5 to 23% for osteoporotic fractures. In cases of asymptomatic patients with peripheral PCE we recommend no treatment besides clinical follow-up; in cases of symptomatic or central embolisms, however, we recommend to proceed according to the guidelines regarding the treatment of thrombotic pulmonary embolisms, which includes initial heparinization and a following 6-month coumarin therapy. In order to avoid any types of embolisms, both procedures should only be performed by experienced surgeons after critical determination of the indications.
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