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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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Single-case metanalysis of fat embolism syndrome.

International Journal of Cardiology, 2021
BACKGROUND Only one large series has been reported on fat embolism syndrome (FES), a condition caused by fat globules release into the circulation, primarily as consequence of bone fracture.
Zuowen He, Zeqi Shi, Chenze Li, Li Ni, Yang Sun, F. Arioli, Yan Wang, E. Ammirati, Daowen Wang   +8 more
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Cerebral Fat Embolism That Was Initially Negative on DiffusionWeighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging [PDF]

Journal of Trauma and Injury, 2021
Fat embolism syndrome is a rare, but serious condition that occurs in patients with fractures of the long bones or who undergo orthopedic surgery. The main clinical features of fat embolism syndrome are an altered mental status, hypoxia, and petechial ...
Seung Je Go, Yun Su Mun, Seung Ho Bang, Yong Han Cha, Young Hoon Sul, Jin Bong Ye, Jae Guk Kim   +6 more
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Cerebral Fat Embolism Syndrome

Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 2019
Vikram Rao Bollineni, Geert Gelin, Sofie Van Cauter   +2 more
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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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Cerebral fat embolism after bilateral total knee replacement arthroplasty -A case report- [PDF]

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2010
Fat embolism syndrome is a rare and potentially lethal complication most commonly seen in long bone fractures and intramedullary manipulation. The clinical triad of fat embolism syndrome consists of mental confusion, respiratory distress, and petechiae ...
Ri-Na Chang, Jong-Hak Kim, Heeseung Lee, Hee-Jung Baik, Rack Kyung Chung, Chi Hyo Kim, Tae-Hu Hwang   +6 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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Intensive Care Management of Complicated Case of Fat Embolism Secondary to Femur Fracture

Life and Science, 2021
Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is an inflammatory cascade, affecting multi-organs, potentially leading to serious complications in orthopedic patients, especially after femur fractures.
Sanum Kashif
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Addition of plasma exchange to red cell exchange improves outcomes of fat embolism syndrome in sickle cell disease

British Journal of Haematology, 2023
Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a severe but underdiagnosed complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) associated with very high mortality and morbidity.
D. Tsitsikas, S. Rowe, Alessandra Bosch, Cai-Xia Hui, Nandini Sadasivam, Nicolaos J. Palaskas, S. Pancham, S. Rizvi, Joseph Taylor, P. Greaves, A. Glenthøj, M. Hoffmann, Emma R. Drasar, P. Eleftheriou   +13 more
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Successful therapeutic plasma exchange for a patient with sickle cell disease and fat embolism syndrome after a failure of a response to red cell exchange transfusion

Transfusion, 2023
Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare complication, which was reported mostly with milder forms of heterozygous sickle cell disease (SCD). It may present in a catastrophic way with multi‐organ failure, particularly involving the pulmonary and ...
A. Alsaghir, Lina Alsaghir, Janat M Alsaif, A. Mobeireek   +3 more
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