Doctors removed a 4-inch piece of cement from a man’s heart, which had leaked into his body from a spinal surgery, according to a new report published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The man has now “nearly recovered” since the heart surgery and cement removal, which occurred about a month ago, the journal report stated. He experienced no additional complications.
Cement leakage after kyphoplasty can happen but is an extremely rare complication. Less than 2% of patients who undergo the procedure for osteoporosis or brittle bones have complications, according toNew England Journal of Medicine“A man was having chest pain. Then doctors found a 4-inch piece of cement in his heart.”© 2021 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.
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