Pulmonary fat embolism in the traumatised patient: development of a prophylactic programme in a city accident hospital.

Low molecular weight plasma expanders, proteinase inhibitor and phosphatidilcholine have been used in a city accident hospital prophylactically against fat pulmonary embolism (F.P.E.) in traumatised patients. Their routine use in patients at risk has shown a decrease in the frequency of this syndrome, suggesting the validity of such treatment.