Fat Embolism Syndrome – A Qualitative Review of its Incidence, Presentation, Pathogenesis and Management

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 presentation may be either subtle or dramatic and life threatening. This is a review of the history, causes, pathophysiology, presentat...

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Main Authors: Timon C, Keady C, Murphy CG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 2021-03-01
Series:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
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Online Access:https://www.morthoj.org/2021/v15n1/fat-embolism-syndrome.pdf