 Embolism, Fat
"Embolism, Fat" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Blocking of a blood vessel by fat deposits in the circulation. It is often seen after fractures of large bones or after administration of CORTICOSTEROIDS.
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D004620
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.355.350.454
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| Concept/Terms |
Embolism, Fat- Embolism, Fat
- Embolisms, Fat
- Fat Embolisms
- Fat Embolism
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Embolism, Fat" by people in Profiles.
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Davis T, Weintraub A, Makley M, Spier E, Forster J. The intersection of cerebral fat embolism syndrome and traumatic brain injury: a literature review and case series. Brain Inj. 2020 07 02; 34(8):1127-1134.
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Dunn RH, Jackson T, Burlew CC, Pieracci FM, Fox C, Cohen M, Campion EM, Lawless R, Mauffrey C. Fat emboli syndrome and the orthopaedic trauma surgeon: lessons learned and clinical recommendations. Int Orthop. 2017 09; 41(9):1729-1734.
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Kammeyer R, Devnani R, Mehta R. Cerebral fat embolism syndrome mimicking thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in a patient with hemoglobin SC disease. Am J Hematol. 2016 May; 91(5):539-42.
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Jacob S, Courtwright A, El-Chemaly S, Racila E, Divo M, Burkett P, Fuhlbrigge A, Goldberg HJ, Rosas IO, Camp P. Donor-acquired fat embolism syndrome after lung transplantation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2016 May; 49(5):1344-7.
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Fong DL, Murnane RD, Hotchkiss CE, Green DJ, Hukkanen RR. Pulmonary embolization of fat and bone marrow in cynomolgus Macaques (Macaca fascicularis). Comp Med. 2011 Feb; 61(1):86-91.
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Lane GJ, Hozack WJ, Shah S, Rothman RH, Booth RE, Eng K, Smith P. Simultaneous bilateral versus unilateral total knee arthroplasty. Outcomes analysis. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1997 Dec; (345):106-12.
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Lindeque BG, Schoeman HS, Dommisse GF, Boeyens MC, Vlok AL. Fat embolism and the fat embolism syndrome. A double-blind therapeutic study. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1987 Jan; 69(1):128-31.
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Lee A, Simpson D. High frequency jet ventilation in fat embolism syndrome. Anaesthesia. 1986 Nov; 41(11):1124-7.
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Sanchez A, Jardin F, Frank R, Margairaz A. [Respiratory distress without hypercapnia (apropos of 17 cases)]. Ann Med Interne (Paris). 1972 Jun-Jul; 123(6):659-64.
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Cleveland JC, Spitzer S. Renal shutdown secondary to fat embolism. Am J Surg. 1967 Sep; 114(3):454-6.
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