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Spine surgery and fat embolism syndrome. Defining the boundaries of medical accountability by hospital autopsy

Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark, 2021
Background: Fat Embolism Syndrome (FES) is a clinical condition characterized by neurological, respiratory, hematological and cutaneous manifestations. Fatal FES has been described as a rare complication during or after spinal elective surgery.
Davide Radaelli, Martina Zanon, Monica Concato, Paolo Fattorini, Letizia Alfieri, Raffaella Marino, Margherita Neri, Luigi Cipolloni, Stefano D’Errico   +8 more
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Cerebral Fat Embolism in a Patient With Hemoglobin SC Disease Associated With Vaso-Occlusive Crisis and COVID-19

Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases, 2023
Sickle cell disease is characterized by episodic vaso-occlusive events triggered by a combination of inflammation, increased adhesion to vascular endothelial cells, and activation of hemostasis.
Zachary Buxo, Astha Saini, Cullen Hudson, Diane L. Levine   +3 more
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Isolated Cerebral Fat Embolism After Lower Extremity Fracture: Case Report

Türk Yoğun Bakim Derneği Dergisi, 2015
Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is characterized with petechiae, mental confusion, and respiratory failure, occurs generally after lower extremity long bone fractures or orthopedic surgery within 24-72 hours.
Canan Yılmaz, Derya Karasu, Seda Cansabuncu, Yılmaz Apaydın, Hasan Özal, Mine Aköz   +5 more
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Fat Embolism

Critical Care and Resuscitation, 1999
To review the pathophysiology and management of patients with clinical manifestations of fat embolism.A review of studies reported from 1976 to 1998 and identified through a MEDLINE search of the literature on fat embolism and fat embolism syndrome.Fat embolism occurs when bony or soft tissue trauma has caused fat to enter the circulation, or in ...
P, Glover, L I, Worthley
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Síndrome da angústia respiratória do adulto por embolia gordurosa no período pós-operatório de lipoaspiração e lipoenxertia Adult respiratory distress syndrome due to fat embolism in the postoperative period following liposuction and fat grafting

Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2008
A embolia gordurosa é definida como a ocorrência de bloqueio mecânico da luz vascular por gotículas circulantes de gordura. Acomete principalmente o pulmão, podendo afetar também o sistema nervoso central, a retina e a pele.
André Nathan Costa, Daniel Melo Mendes, Carlos Toufen, Gino Arrunátegui, Pedro Caruso, Carlos Roberto Ribeiro de Carvalho   +5 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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Interleukin-6 as an early marker for fat embolism

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2009
Background Fat Embolism is a complication of long bone fractures, intramedullary fixation and joint arthroplasty. It may progress to fat embolism syndrome, which is rare but involves significant morbidity and can occasionally be fatal.
Yoga R, Theis JC, Walton M, Sutherland W
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Delayed onset of fat embolus in the cerebral venous system after breast and hip augmentation: a case report

BMC Neurology, 2021
Background Cerebral fat embolism (CFE) is a subtype of fat embolism syndrome which tends to cause ischemic cerebral infarction. Fat embolism in the cerebral venous system have not been reported.
Wei Dong, Ding-yuan Wan, Xiang Yang, Min Fu, Xing Liu, Hao Li, Xiao-qi Xie   +6 more
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The Prophylactic Effect of Methyl Prednisolone Sodium Succinate against Fat Embolism in Long Bones Fractures [PDF]

Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2005
In this prospective study the effect of low dose methylprednisolone succinate (10mg/kg) on the incidence of fat embolism syndrome and isolated arterial hypoxemia in 99 patients with long bone fracture (52 control and 47 steroid-trated subjects) was ...
H Khatibi, HR Zare
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Percutaneous large-bore mechanical thrombectomy for macroscopic fat pulmonary embolism: a case report

CVIR Endovascular
Background Macroscopic fat pulmonary embolism is extremely uncommon. Most cases occur in the context of fat grafting or long bone fractures. Macroscopic fat pulmonary embolism may be associated with cardiopulmonary compromise and is associated with high ...
James M. Chan, Zeyad Aljeboori, Angajendra Ghosh, Benjamin Peake, Moira N. Rush, Alexandra Du Guesclin, Hui Yin Lim, Miranda Siemienowicz, Hong Kuan Kok, Goran Mitreski   +9 more
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