Incidence of Fat Embolism Syndrome in Femur Fractures and Its Associated Risk Factors over Time—A Systematic Review

Background: Fat embolism (FE) continues to be mentioned as a substantial complication following acute femur fractures. The aim of this systematic review was to test the hypotheses that the incidence of fat embolism syndrome (FES) has decreased since its description and that specific injury patterns...

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Main Authors: Maximilian Lempert, Sascha Halvachizadeh, Prasad Ellanti, Roman Pfeifer, Jakob Hax, Kai O. Jensen, Hans-Christoph Pape
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/12/2733