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Post-traumatic fulminant paradoxical fat embolism syndrome in conjunction with asymptomatic atrial septal defect
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Location: http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/142
Description: Conclusion
Fat embolism syndrome may occur as a fulminant complication following femoral fracture repair in the presence of a concomitant atrial septal defect with right-to-left shunt. Thus, in patients with cardiac right-to-left shunts, femurs should not be nailed intramedullary, not even in cases of isolated injuriesPost-traumatic fulminant paradoxical fat embolism syndrome in conjunction with asymptomatic atrial septal defect: a case report and review of the literature Franz Mueller , Christian Pfeifer , Bernd Kinner , Carsten Englert , Michael Nerlich and Carsten Neumann Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011, 5:142
Type: Case Study
Author/Contact: Mueller et al
Institution: J Medical Case Reports
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Complications: Fat Embolism Syndrome
- - OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Procedures: Fracture Fixation: Internal Fixation of Fractures: IM Fixation of Fractures
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Added: Wed Apr 13 2011