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Right atrial and pulmonary cement embolization following vertebral laminectomy: An incidental finding
Solmaz Borjian1,2, Mohammad Amin Borjian3, Aryan Ayati1
1Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.
Abstract:
Right heart cement embolization is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of vertebroplasty surgeries. Transthoracic echocardiography is the first-line imaging modality for detecting cement particles in cardiac chambers. Anticoagulation treatments or surgical interventions are necessary, depending on the patient's condition.
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