Fatal fat embolism after above knee amputation in a child

Fatal fat embolism after above knee amputation in a child

We report a fatal pulmonary fat embolism syndrome arising consequent to an above knee amputation in a child. Pre-existing poor respiratory reserves, as a result of severe scoliosis, may have contributed to the fatal outcome.

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Veröffentlicht in:Orthopedic Reviews 2010-03, Vol.2 (1), p.e8-e8
Hauptverfasser: Dixon, Sean M, Fern, Edwin D
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Sprache:eng
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Embolisms
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Zusammenfassung:We report a fatal pulmonary fat embolism syndrome arising consequent to an above knee amputation in a child. Pre-existing poor respiratory reserves, as a result of severe scoliosis, may have contributed to the fatal outcome.
ISSN:2035-8164
2035-8237
2035-8164
DOI:10.4081/or.2010.e8