Fatal fat embolism after above knee amputation in a child
We report a fatal pulmonary fat embolism syndrome arising consequent to an above knee amputation in a child. Pre-existing poor respiratory reserves, as a result of severe scoliosis, may have contributed to the fatal outcome.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Open Medical Publishing
2010-03-01
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| Series: | Orthopedic Reviews |
| Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/or/article/view/1636 |