Presentations, management strategies, and outcomes of intracardiac cement embolism following spinal vertebral augmentation: a systematic review of case reports.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intracardiac cement embolism (ICE) is a rare, but potentially life-threatening complication of percutaneous vertebroplasty (PV), percutaneous kyphoplasty (PK), and cement augmented pedicle screw (CAPS) fixation. This systematic review aims to summarise and compare patient presentations, management approaches, and clinical outcomes of ICE.

Methods

PRISMA guidelines were followed. Standard medical databases such as MEDLINE, Embase, Pubmed, and Cochrane Library were searched to find case reports or series on patients with ICE following PV, PK, or CAPS. Data on patient demographics, embolus location, diagnostic modalities, management strategies, and outcomes were recorded.

Results

67 case reports and 2 case series were included with 71 patients in total. 67 pat

SUBMITTER: Lubbad O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12574011 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature