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The Development of Fat Embolism Syndrome (FES) and Multiple Small Pulmonary Emboli Following Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF) of a Left Femur Fracture: A Case Report
Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication that can occur following orthopedic procedures, such as long bone fracture repairs. FES is caused by the release of fat globules into the bloodstream, leading to the obstruction of blood vessels and subsequent tissue...
Autores principales: | Hacker, Aaron, Irvine, Dylan S, MacDougal, Scott, Thornton, Imani |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10586472/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37868491 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.45551 |
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