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Case Reports
. 1986 Nov 17;145(10):541-3.
doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1986.tb139463.x.

Fat embolism syndrome with total hip replacement

S R Hagley, F C Lee, P C Blumbergs
Case Reports

Fat embolism syndrome with total hip replacement

S R Hagley et al. Med J Aust. .

Abstract

Two cases of fulminant fat embolism syndrome that were fatal are reported as complications of total hip replacement. The major clinical features were severe hypotension and cardiac arrest in one case and postoperative coma in the other case. Both patients had severe acute respiratory failure that resulted from pulmonary oedema.

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