Pulmonary embolism by a foreign body (polymethyl methacrylate)

Abstract

A rare clinical case of material pulmonary embolism is described. After 2 month of reconstructive surgery on the spine, on the chest cavity organs X-ray picture spiral solid was revealed. Surgical intervention - removal of a foreign body of the pulmonary artery with a good result.

Keywords

• embolism
• pulmonary artery
• vertebroplasty
• embolectomy
• cardiosurgery