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Asymptomatic and Unrecognized Cement Pulmonary Embolism Commonly Occurs with Vertebroplasty

M.T. Luetmer, B.J. Bartholmai, A.E. Rad and D.F. Kallmes
American Journal of Neuroradiology April 2011, 32 (4) 654-657; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A2368
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American Journal of Neuroradiology Apr 2011, 32 (4) 654-657; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A2368
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