Iatrogenic pulmonary fat embolism after surgery in a patient with fatty liver

Introduction. Fat embolism refers to the presence of fat globules in the lung parenchyma and its peripheral circulation. Obstruction of the lung vessels by fat emboli can lead to acute cor pulmonale when the compensatory capabilities of the pulmonary vasculature are exceeded. Case report. We present...

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Main Authors: Mitrović Dragan, Lazarević Svetlana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2020-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2020/0042-84501800069M.pdf