Fat embolism: the hidden murder for trauma patients!

ABSTRACT Introduction: fat embolism syndrome (FES) is an acute respiratory disorder that occurs when an inflammatory response causes the embolization of fat and marrow particles into the bloodstream. The exact incidence of FES is not well defined due to the difficulty of diagnosis. FES is mostly a...

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Main Authors: MALAK BENTALEB, MOHAMMED ABDULRAHMAN, MARCELO AUGUSTO FONTENELLE RIBEIRO-JUNIOR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões 2024-05-01
Series:Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-69912024000100303&lng=en&tlng=en