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ArticleCureus2026

Unexpected Cement Fragment in the Heart: A Case Report of Intracardiac Embolism.

Mohamadanas Oudih, Mouaz Oudih, Mustafa Al-Taie, Fathima Jahufar, Snehal Patel

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Mohamadanas OudihInternal Medicine, Ball Memorial Hospital/ Indiana University, Muncie, USA.
Mouaz OudihInternal Medicine, Ascension Illinois Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, USA.
Mustafa Al-TaieCardiology, Louisiana Children's Medical Center (LCMC) Health Center/Tulane University, New Orleans, USA.
Fathima JahufarCardiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, USA.
Snehal PatelCardiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Intracardiac cement embolism (ICE) is a rare complication of vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty. We present an unusual case of ICE in a 54-year-old woman following spinal surgery for osteodystrophy and osteomyelitis. Postoperative imaging revealed cement migration to the right atrium. Anticoagulation was initiated but discontinued due to bleeding. With no clear guidelines and high surgical risk, conservative management was pursued. This case highlights the importance of early recognition and the complexities of managing ICE in high-risk patients.

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bone cement implantation syndromecardiovascular medicineendocarditisintracardiac cement embolismkyphoplasty

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PMID42535024
PMCPMC13423188

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