Post-traumatic fulminant paradoxical fat embolism syndrome in conjunction with asymptomatic atrial septal defect: a case report and review of the literature

Mueller, Franz and Pfeifer, Christian and Kinner, Bernd and Englert, Carsten and Nerlich, Michael and Neumann, Carsten (2011) Post-traumatic fulminant paradoxical fat embolism syndrome in conjunction with asymptomatic atrial septal defect: a case report and review of the literature. Journal of medical case reports 5 (1), p. 142.

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Abstract

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 injuries.

Item Type:Article
Institutions: Medicine > Abteilung für Unfallchirurgie
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2245559PubMed ID
10.1186/1752-1947-5-142DOI
Subjects:600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes, this version has been refereed
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Owner:Universitätsbibliothek Regensburg
Deposited On:26 Sep 2011 11:40
Last Modified:26 Sep 2011 11:40
Item ID:22151
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