Bone Cement Implantation Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review

Cardiopulmonary dysfunction resulting from cement arthroplasty procedures is known as bone cement implantation syndrome (BCIS). Here we report the case of an 82-year-old woman who suffered from lethal progression of heart block after application of bone cement into the intertrochanteric area. The possible etiology, associated risk factors, and preventive measures for BCIS have been reviewed.