Bone cement implantation syndrome is a rare and potentially fatal complication which may occur following cemented bone surgery. Herein, we present a case of delayed and fatal presentation of bone cement implantation syndrome following cemented spinal surgery, despite mechanical support with extracorporeal mechanical oxygenation.
Anesthetic management of patients with severe pulmonary hypertension
combined with a difficult airway is challenging. The present case
suggests that the use of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation is useful for safe anesthetic management.