Fatal cardiovascular collapse during implantation of bone cement

Abstract

We have presented a case of cardiovascular collapse that occurred in a 100-year-old female having heart disease during orthopedic surgery. The etiology was not determined, but the fat or air emboli, hypersensitivity to methylmethacrylate monomer being implicated. The risk of cardiovascular collapse in a person of advanced age or having heart disease may be high with the use of this material. Thus, the use of bone cement for hip arthroplasty should be extremely cautious and should be best avoided.