[HTML][HTML] Fat embolism syndrome: state-of-the-art review focused on pulmonary imaging findings

K Newbigin, CA Souza, C Torres, E Marchiori… - Respiratory …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare but potentially fatal complication of
trauma or orthopedic surgery, which presents predominantly with pulmonary symptoms …

From the diagnosis to the therapeutic management: cerebral fat embolism, a clinical challenge

M Scarpino, G Lanzo, F Lolli… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Cerebral fat embolism (CFE) is an uncommon incomplete type of fat embolism syndrome
(FES), characterized by purely cerebral involvement. It usually occurs 12–72 hours after the …

[HTML][HTML] Single-case metanalysis of fat embolism syndrome

Z He, Z Shi, C Li, L Ni, Y Sun, F Arioli, Y Wang… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Only one large series has been reported on fat embolism syndrome (FES), a
condition caused by fat globules release into the circulation, primarily as consequence of …

[HTML][HTML] Fat embolism syndrome–a qualitative review of its incidence, presentation, pathogenesis and management

C Timon, C Keady, CG Murphy - Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Fat Embolism Syndrome (FES) is a poorly defined clinical phenomenon which has
been attributed to fat emboli entering the circulation. It is common, and its clinical …

COVID-19 and fat embolism: a hypothesis to explain the severe clinical outcome in people with obesity

S Cinti, L Graciotti, A Giordano, A Valerio… - International Journal of …, 2020 - nature.com
As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 surges past 4.7 million globally and deaths
surpass 315,000, clinicians and pathologists are untiringly working to comprehend the …

Cerebral fat embolism after traumatic bone fractures: a structured literature review and analysis of published case reports

L Vetrugno, E Bignami, C Deana, F Bassi… - Scandinavian Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background The incidence of cerebral fat embolism (CFE) ranges from 0.9–11%, with a
mean mortality rate of around 10%. Although no univocal explanation has been identified for …

Fat embolism syndrome

LE Fukumoto, KD Fukumoto - Nursing Clinics, 2018 - nursing.theclinics.com
A fat embolism (FE) is defined as the presence of fat globules within the circulatory system,
which may occur with or without clinical symptoms. These FEs most often collect in regions …

Risk factors of fat embolism syndrome after trauma: a nested case-control study with the use of a nationwide trauma registry in Japan

T Kainoh, H Iriyama, A Komori, D Saitoh, T Naito, T Abe - Chest, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare syndrome resulting from a fat embolism,
which is defined by the presence of fat globules in the pulmonary microcirculation; it is …

Fatal complications of aesthetic techniques: the gluteal region

AV Rapkiewicz, K Kenerson… - Journal of forensic …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Cosmetic procedures are common and utilize many techniques to obtain aesthetically good
outcomes for patient satisfaction with acceptable safety standards. Cosmetic procedures that …

Timing of definitive fixation of major long bone fractures: Can fat embolism syndrome be prevented?

TJ Blokhuis, HC Pape, JP Frölke - Injury, 2017 - Elsevier
Fat embolism is common in patients with major fractures, but leads to devastating
consequences, named fat embolism syndrome (FES) in some. Despite advances in …