Definition
A condition where tiny pieces of fat get into the blood and clog small blood vessels, which can stop blood from flowing properly to organs such as the lungs or brain.
Aliases
fat embolism syndrome, FES
Sources
- Frost MW et al. - Complications and risk factors of intramedullary bone lengthening nails: a retrospective multicenter cohort study of 314 FITBONE and PRECICE nailsOfficial public source
- Rozbruch SR, Fragomen AT — Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Surgery, CRC PressOfficial public source
- Sheridan GA, Fragomen AT, Rozbruch SR - Integrated Limb Lengthening Is Superior to Classical Limb Lengthening: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysisOfficial public source
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