[A woman with pulmonary complaints after re-spondylodesis]

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2024 Aug 7:168:D7995.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

A 36-year-old woman with a history of spondylolisthesis underwent respondylodesis 13 years after spondylodesis of vertebrae L3-L4. The respondylodesis was performed by screw fixation augmented with cement. One year after respondylodesis, the patient developed pulmonary complaints. Chest radiology revealed pulmonary cement embolism.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Cements / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / surgery
  • Pulmonary Embolism* / etiology
  • Pulmonary Embolism* / surgery
  • Reoperation
  • Spinal Fusion* / adverse effects
  • Spondylolisthesis* / surgery

Substances

  • Bone Cements