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GOBBI, Carla Andrea  y  NIGRA, Natalia. Methacrylate embolism after percutaneous vertebroplasty. Rev. argent. reumatolg. [online]. 2024, vol.35, n.1, pp.21-22. ISSN 0327-4411.  http://dx.doi.org/10.47196/rar.v35i1.794.

A case of pulmonary embolism is presented after vertebroplasty, performed for a vertebral fracture due to osteoporosis. Embolism was confirmed by complementary methods. Attention to respiratory symptoms and a chest x-ray after vertobroplasty are suggested in order to improve patient safety after the procedure.

Palabras clave : pulmonary embolism; methacrylate; osteoporosis.

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