Bone cement implantation syndrome in patients with cemented endoprostheses for metastatic bone disease in the femur

Background: Patients with bone metastases in the femur (BMf) may experience pathological fractures requiring surgery with cemented endoprostheses (EPR). At cementation and prosthesis insertion, patients are at risk of experiencing hypoxia, hypotension, cardiac failure and potentially death, known as...

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Main Authors: Thea Hovgaard Ladegaard, Jakob Stensballe, Michael Mørk Petersen, Michala Skovlund Sørensen
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Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Journal of Bone Oncology
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author Thea Hovgaard Ladegaard
Jakob Stensballe
Michael Mørk Petersen
Michala Skovlund Sørensen
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Jakob Stensballe
Michael Mørk Petersen
Michala Skovlund Sørensen
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description Background: Patients with bone metastases in the femur (BMf) may experience pathological fractures requiring surgery with cemented endoprostheses (EPR). At cementation and prosthesis insertion, patients are at risk of experiencing hypoxia, hypotension, cardiac failure and potentially death, known as bone cement implantation syndrome (BCIS). We aimed to 1) investigate the incidence and grade of BCIS in patients with BMf treated with cemented EPR, and 2) examine if the incidence or extent of BCIS has decreased after a change of a combined anesthesiologic and surgical protocol. Methods: We retrospectively assessed patients with BMf operated with cemented EPR in two periods 2017 – 2018 (early cohort) and 2019 – 2020 (late cohort) and stratified before and after the intervention. Results: Comparing the early and late cohorts, 26/86 (32 %) vs. 30/80 (35 %) experienced BCIS, but mild BCIS (grade 0 + 1) was seen in 79 % vs. 86 %, and severe BCIS (grade 2 + 3) in 21 % vs. 14 %. In the late cohort the per-operative use of vasopressors was higher (86 % vs. 59 %, p < 0.001), we found fewer pulmonary embolisms (PE) (p = 0.024), and a trend toward a reduced length of stay (LOS). 30-day survival was lower for patients with grade 0 + 1 compared to grade 2 + 3 (p = 0.03). Conclusions: BCIS occurs in more than 1/3 of patients operated for BMf with cemented EPR. An increased multidisciplinary focus on BCIS may reduce the complications of BCIS, such as PE and LOS.
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spelling doaj-art-cc0a2bb4e38444bb892a1b75e27716e82025-08-20T03:47:01ZengElsevierJournal of Bone Oncology2212-13742025-06-015210067710.1016/j.jbo.2025.100677Bone cement implantation syndrome in patients with cemented endoprostheses for metastatic bone disease in the femurThea Hovgaard Ladegaard0Jakob Stensballe1Michael Mørk Petersen2Michala Skovlund Sørensen3Musculoskeletal Tumor Section, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Inge Lehmanns Vej 6, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; Corresponding author at: Thea Hovgaard Ladegaard, Rigshospitalet, Inge Lehmanns vej 6, 2100 København Ø, Denmark.Department of Anesthesiology, Surgery and Trauma Center, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Inge Lehmanns Vej 6, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; Section for Transfusion Medicine, Capital Region Blood Bank, Rigshospitalet, Inge Lehmanns Vej 6, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, 33.5, Section A, Copenhagen, DenmarkMusculoskeletal Tumor Section, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Inge Lehmanns Vej 6, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, 33.5, Section A, Copenhagen, DenmarkMusculoskeletal Tumor Section, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Inge Lehmanns Vej 6, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, 33.5, Section A, Copenhagen, DenmarkBackground: Patients with bone metastases in the femur (BMf) may experience pathological fractures requiring surgery with cemented endoprostheses (EPR). At cementation and prosthesis insertion, patients are at risk of experiencing hypoxia, hypotension, cardiac failure and potentially death, known as bone cement implantation syndrome (BCIS). We aimed to 1) investigate the incidence and grade of BCIS in patients with BMf treated with cemented EPR, and 2) examine if the incidence or extent of BCIS has decreased after a change of a combined anesthesiologic and surgical protocol. Methods: We retrospectively assessed patients with BMf operated with cemented EPR in two periods 2017 – 2018 (early cohort) and 2019 – 2020 (late cohort) and stratified before and after the intervention. Results: Comparing the early and late cohorts, 26/86 (32 %) vs. 30/80 (35 %) experienced BCIS, but mild BCIS (grade 0 + 1) was seen in 79 % vs. 86 %, and severe BCIS (grade 2 + 3) in 21 % vs. 14 %. In the late cohort the per-operative use of vasopressors was higher (86 % vs. 59 %, p < 0.001), we found fewer pulmonary embolisms (PE) (p = 0.024), and a trend toward a reduced length of stay (LOS). 30-day survival was lower for patients with grade 0 + 1 compared to grade 2 + 3 (p = 0.03). Conclusions: BCIS occurs in more than 1/3 of patients operated for BMf with cemented EPR. An increased multidisciplinary focus on BCIS may reduce the complications of BCIS, such as PE and LOS.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212137425000181Bone metastasesBone cement implantation syndromeBCISEndoprosthetic reconstructionPathological fracturesCementation
spellingShingle Thea Hovgaard Ladegaard
Jakob Stensballe
Michael Mørk Petersen
Michala Skovlund Sørensen
Bone cement implantation syndrome in patients with cemented endoprostheses for metastatic bone disease in the femur
Journal of Bone Oncology
Bone metastases
Bone cement implantation syndrome
BCIS
Endoprosthetic reconstruction
Pathological fractures
Cementation
title Bone cement implantation syndrome in patients with cemented endoprostheses for metastatic bone disease in the femur
title_full Bone cement implantation syndrome in patients with cemented endoprostheses for metastatic bone disease in the femur
title_fullStr Bone cement implantation syndrome in patients with cemented endoprostheses for metastatic bone disease in the femur
title_full_unstemmed Bone cement implantation syndrome in patients with cemented endoprostheses for metastatic bone disease in the femur
title_short Bone cement implantation syndrome in patients with cemented endoprostheses for metastatic bone disease in the femur
title_sort bone cement implantation syndrome in patients with cemented endoprostheses for metastatic bone disease in the femur
topic Bone metastases
Bone cement implantation syndrome
BCIS
Endoprosthetic reconstruction
Pathological fractures
Cementation
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212137425000181
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