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Cerebral Large Vessel Occlusion Caused by Fat Embolism—A Case Series and Review of the Literature

Frontiers in Neurology, 2021
The diagnosis of fat embolism syndrome typically involves neurological, respiratory and dermatological manifestations of microvascular occlusion 24–72 h after a precipitating event.
Suyi Ooi, Suyi Ooi, Subahari Raviskanthan, Bruce C. V. Campbell, Bruce C. V. Campbell, Elspeth J. Hutton, Elspeth J. Hutton, Peter J. Mitchell, Geoffrey C. Cloud, Geoffrey C. Cloud   +9 more
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Fat embolism syndrome in patients with bilateral femur fractures: a systematic review and case comparison

OTA International, 2022
. Objectives:. Fat embolism and fat embolism syndrome (FES) remain common complications following long bone fractures. Incidence is highest after bilateral femur fractures.
Yannik Kalbas, MD, Thomas Seaver, MD, Yohei Kumabe, MD, Sascha Halvachizadeh, MD, Maximilian Lempert, MD, Roman Pfeifer, PD MD, Andrew Marcantonio, DO MBA, Hans-Christoph Pape, MD   +7 more
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Fat Embolism, Fat Embolism Syndrome and the Autopsy. [PDF]

Acad Forensic Pathol, 2019
Fat embolism is common following trauma and is a common autopsy finding in these cases. It may also be seen in non-traumatic cases and is seen in children as well as adults.
Milroy CM, Parai JL.
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Pulmonary Fat Embolism Following Liposuction and Fat Grafting: A Review of Published Cases

Healthcare, 2023
Background: One of the most severe complications of liposuction and fat grafting is pulmonary fat embolism (PFE). However, most healthcare workers are not familiar with PFE. We performed a systematic review to describe the details of PFE. Methods: PubMed,
Yu-Ming Kao, K. Chen, Kuo-Chang Lee, Chien-Chin Hsu, Yeh-Cheng Chien   +4 more
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Arterial Embolism After Facial Fat Grafting: A Systematic Literature Review

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2023
While autologous fat grafting of the face is considered a generally safe procedure, severe complications such as arterial embolism (AE) have been reported.
N. Moellhoff, C. Kuhlmann, K. Frank, Bong-Sung Kim, F. Conte, S. Cotofana, N. Piccolo, Norbert Pallua   +7 more
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Case report and literature review: fatal cerebral fat embolism following facial autologous fat graft

Frontiers in Neurology, 2023
Background Severe cerebral artery embolism is a rare complication of facial autologous fat injection. However, its incidence has markedly increased with the recent rise in facial cosmetic procedures.
Yawen Cheng, Gezhi Yan, Chenyang Li, Xiangning Han, Jing Shang, Suhang Shang, Jianfeng Han, Guogang Luo, Fude Liu   +8 more
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Visceral fat inflammation and fat embolism are associated with lung’s lipidic hyaline membranes in subjects with COVID-19

International Journal of Obesity, 2022
Preliminary data suggested that fat embolism could explain the importance of visceral obesity as a critical determinant of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19).
G. Colleluori, L. Graciotti, M. Pesaresi, A. Di Vincenzo, J. Perugini, Eleonora Di Mercurio, S. Caucci, P. Bagnarelli, Cristina M. Zingaretti, E. Nisoli, S. Menzo, A. Tagliabracci, A. Ladoux, C. Dani, A. Giordano, S. Cinti   +15 more
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Cerebral fat embolism after traumatic bone fractures: a structured literature review and analysis of published case reports

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2021
Background The incidence of cerebral fat embolism (CFE) ranges from 0.9–11%, with a mean mortality rate of around 10%. Although no univocal explanation has been identified for the resulting fat embolism syndrome (FES), two hypotheses are widely thought ...
Luigi Vetrugno, E. Bignami, C. Deana, F. Bassi, M. Vargas, M. Orsaria, D. Bagatto, Cristina Intermite, F. Meroi, Francesco Saglietti, M. Sartori, D. Orso, M. Robiony, T. Bove   +13 more
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Cerebral fat embolism syndrome: diagnostic challenges and catastrophic outcomes: a case series

Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science, 2022
Fat embolism syndrome is a rare but alarming, life-threatening clinical condition attributed to fat emboli entering the circulation. It usually occurs as a complication of long-bone fractures and joint reconstruction surgery.
H. Algahtani, B. Shirah, Nawal Abdelghaffar, Fawziah Alahmari, Wajd Alhadi, Saeed A. Alqahtani   +5 more
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Incidence of Fat Embolism Syndrome in Femur Fractures and Its Associated Risk Factors over Time—A Systematic Review

Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021
Background: Fat embolism (FE) continues to be mentioned as a substantial complication following acute femur fractures. The aim of this systematic review was to test the hypotheses that the incidence of fat embolism syndrome (FES) has decreased since its ...
Maximilian Lempert, Sacha Halvachizadeh, P. Ellanti, R. Pfeifer, Jakob Hax, K. Jensen, H. Pape   +6 more
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