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World J Anesthesiol. Sep 27, 2020; 9(1): 7-11
Published online Sep 27, 2020. doi: 10.5313/wja.v9.i1.7
Published online Sep 27, 2020. doi: 10.5313/wja.v9.i1.7
Cement-related embolism after lumbar vertebroplasty: A case report
Zhen-Zhen Xu, Huai-Jin Li, Xue Li, Hong Zhang, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
Author contributions: Xu ZZ was responsible for obtaining the patient’s informed consent, collecting patient data, and preparing the manuscript; Li HJ participated in the anesthesia management and revised the manuscript; Li X performed the follow-up for the patient and recorded the in-hospital and out-hospital treatment; Zhang H supervised the anesthesia management and was responsible for revision of the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient’s spouse for publication of this case report.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest to disclose.
CARE Checklist (2016) statement: The authors have read the CARE Checklist (2016), and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CARE Checklist (2016).
Corresponding author: Hong Zhang, MD, Associate Professor, Doctor, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, No. 8 Xishiku Street, Beijing 100034, China. zhanghong40@hotmail.com
Received: April 29, 2020
Peer-review started: April 29, 2020
First decision: July 5, 2020
Revised: July 12, 2020
Accepted: August 16, 2020
Article in press: August 16, 2020
Published online: September 27, 2020
Processing time: 146 Days and 15.8 Hours
Peer-review started: April 29, 2020
First decision: July 5, 2020
Revised: July 12, 2020
Accepted: August 16, 2020
Article in press: August 16, 2020
Published online: September 27, 2020
Processing time: 146 Days and 15.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: With an aging population and increasing tumor occurrence, there is an ever-growing demand for vertebroplasty surgery. Cement related embolism subsequently increases. We recommend echocardiography in the early identification of cement embolism and foreign body with pericardial perfusion should be paid more attention.