[Cerebral fat embolism syndrome after polytrauma : Complication after fracture treatment of several long bones of the lower extremities].
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DOI: 10.1007/s00113-021-01011-9
Abstract: In consequence of a car accident a 20-year-old woman with bilateral fractures of the femur and an unilateral lower leg fracture was treated with external fixation. Afterwards she was soporific with signs of impaired consciousness and… read more here.
Keywords: embolism syndrome; fat embolism; cerebral fat; fracture ... See more keywords
Risk Stratification Algorithm for Orthopedic Trauma Patients at Risk for Fat Embolism Syndrome.
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DOI: 10.1007/s43465-021-00365-x
Abstract: Background Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is commonly reported in the setting of long bone and pelvic fractures, but the etiology and pathogenesis are unclear. The aim of this study was to identify clinical characteristics and… read more here.
Keywords: fat embolism; trauma; risk; orthopedic trauma ... See more keywords
Fat embolism syndrome in blunt trauma patients with extremity fractures.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2020.08.040
Abstract: Objective This study sought to provide a national, descriptive analysis to determine fat embolism syndrome (FES) risk factors, hypothesizing that femur fractures and multiple fractures are associated with an increased risk. Methods The Trauma Quality… read more here.
Keywords: embolism syndrome; extremity fractures; fat embolism; patients extremity ... See more keywords
Ursodeoxycholic acid protects against lung injury induced by fat embolism syndrome
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DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.15985
Abstract: Acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life‐threatening disease with a high mortality rate, which was a common complication of fat embolism syndrome (FES). Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) has been reported to exert… read more here.
Keywords: embolism syndrome; fat embolism; ursodeoxycholic acid; lung injury ... See more keywords
Subarachnoidal fat droplet deposition and fat embolism syndrome
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-221493
Abstract: A 68-year-old woman presenting with multiple rib, spine fractures, femur and ankle fractures after a fall from height was admitted. Although she responded to verbal orders appropriately at the time of admission, her consciousness drastically… read more here.
Keywords: embolism syndrome; subarachnoidal fat; fat embolism; fat droplet ... See more keywords
Cerebral fat embolism syndrome (FES): similar cases with different outcomes
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-225261
Abstract: Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare multisystem, clinical syndrome occurring in 0.9%–2.2% of long-bone fractures. The severity of FES can vary from subclinical with mild respiratory changes and haematological aberrations to a fulminant state… read more here.
Keywords: embolism syndrome; fat embolism; syndrome fes; fes ... See more keywords
Delayed presentation of fat embolism syndrome following elective total hip arthroplasty
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-251348
Abstract: Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare complication of long bone fractures with an incidence of 0.3%–1.3%. FES most commonly presents within 72 hours of injury but may develop as late as 10 days following… read more here.
Keywords: fat embolism; embolism syndrome; total hip; hip arthroplasty ... See more keywords
Fat Embolism Syndrome: A Case Report and Review Literature
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DOI: 10.1155/2018/1479850
Abstract: Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a life-threatening complication in patients with orthopedic trauma, especially long bone fractures. The diagnosis of fat embolism is made by clinical features alone with no specific laboratory findings. FES has… read more here.
Keywords: embolism syndrome; fat embolism; report; embolism ... See more keywords
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension and the post-pulmonary embolism (PE) syndrome.
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DOI: 10.1177/1358863x231165105
Abstract: Over a third of patients surviving acute pulmonary embolism (PE) will experience long-term cardiopulmonary limitations. Persistent thrombi, impaired gas exchange, and altered hemodynamics account for aspects of the postpulmonary embolism syndrome that spans mild functional… read more here.
Keywords: pulmonary embolism; pulmonary hypertension; embolism syndrome; chronic thromboembolic ... See more keywords
Catastrophic Cerebral Fat Embolism Syndrome Lacks Hyperacute MRI Findings
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DOI: 10.1212/cpj.0000000000001119
Abstract: A 64-year-old female with sickle cell (hemoglobin SC) disease and prior embolic strokes was admitted for vaso-occlusive pain crisis and developed sudden onset coma. Hyperacute brain MRI showed only small areas of mismatch between diffusion… read more here.
Keywords: fat embolism; mri; catastrophic cerebral; embolism syndrome ... See more keywords
Fat Embolism Syndrome Complicated by Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage After a Minimally Displaced Tibia Fracture
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DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.23.00020
Abstract: Case: A 26-year-old man with a minimally displaced tibial shaft fracture after an all-terrain vehicle crush injury rapidly developed fat embolism syndrome (FES), leading to diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) preoperatively. He was treated with an… read more here.
Keywords: fat embolism; fracture; minimally displaced; embolism syndrome ... See more keywords