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Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
; : 1698-1702, 1994.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-213250
ABSTRACT
Orthopedic surgical procedures are associated with a variety of complications due to em- bolic phenomena. Fat embolism syndrome is associated with multiple trauma injuries and surgery involving longbone fractures. The pathogenesis of syndrome is not clear and treatment remains supportive. We experienced a case of pulmonary embolism associated with total hip replacement. We suspected embolism on pulmonary perfusion scan and diagnosed fat embolism with criteria for diagnosis of fat embolism syndrome by Gurd.