| Pulmonary Embolism Associated with Total Hip Replacement for the Fracture of Femur Neck. |
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Young Bok Lee, Kyoung Bong Yoon, Dae Ja Um, Pyoung Sik Jeong, Nak Soon Seong |
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Department of Anesthesiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. |
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| Abstract |
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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. |
| Key Words:
Total hip replacement; Fat embolism |
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