Pathophysiology of fat embolism after intramedullary reaming

European Journal of Trauma

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 68-73

  Schult, Marc ^a   Frerichmann, Uwe ^a   Schiedel, Frank ^a   Brug, Erwin ^a   Joist, Alexander ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MÜNSTER   (Germany)

Author keywords

Fat embolism; Fracture; Intramedullary nailing; Reamer

Indexed keywords

FAT; FATTY ACID; TRIACYLGLYCEROL LIPASE;

ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME; ARTIFICIAL EMBOLISM; ASSISTED VENTILATION; BIOMECHANICS; BLOOD CLOTTING; BONE MARROW; BONE NECROSIS; FAT EMBOLISM; HUMAN; IMPLANT; INCIDENCE; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING; LETHALITY; LIMB INJURY; LIPID METABOLISM; LUNG INSUFFICIENCY; MULTIPLE ORGAN FAILURE; MULTIPLE TRAUMA; NONHUMAN; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRESSURE; REVIEW; SHOCK; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT INDICATION; VENOUS CIRCULATION;

EID: 0037960319     PISSN: 14390590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00068-003-1247-y     Document Type: Review

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