Cerebral fat embolism after bilateral total knee replacement arthroplasty -A case report-
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. This study reports a case of cerebral fat embo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Anesthesiologists
2010-12-01
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Series: | Korean Journal of Anesthesiology |
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Online Access: | http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-59-S207.pdf |