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

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

Abstract 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 the resulting fat embolism syndrome (FES), two hypotheses are widely thought: the ‘mechanical theory’, and the ‘che...

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Main Authors: Luigi Vetrugno, Elena Bignami, Cristian Deana, Flavio Bassi, Maria Vargas, Maria Orsaria, Daniele Bagatto, Cristina Intermite, Francesco Meroi, Francesco Saglietti, Marco Sartori, Daniele Orso, Massimo Robiony, Tiziana Bove
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Cerebral fat embolism
Fat embolism syndrome
Patent foramen ovale
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-021-00861-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-021-00861-x

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