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A rare nidus for pulmonary thromboembolism after vertebroplasty

Percutaneous vertebroplasty is used to treat osteoporotic compression fractures and bone loss due to malignancy. The cement used can serve as a potential nidus for pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE). An 87-year-old woman with recent L2 vertebroplasty presented with abdominal pain and shortness of breat...

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Main Authors: Vallabhajosyula, Saraschandra, Sundaragiri, Pranathi Rao, Bansal, Ojas, Townley, Theresa A
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2013
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3822182/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24154998
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2013-200763
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