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Fat embolism after uncemented total hip arthroplasty.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11964645     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The authors present a 59-year-old woman who had a severe fat embolism syndrome develop after an uncemented total hip arthroplasty. The fat embolism syndrome was confirmed by clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings. The patient had a favorable outcome most likely related to early supportive therapy, her healthy background, and young age.
Authors:
Constantinos D Apostolou; Constantinos E Skourtas; Stavros D Tsifetakis; Panayiotis J Papagelopoulos
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical orthopaedics and related research     Volume:  -     ISSN:  0009-921X     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res.     Publication Date:  2002 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-04-19     Completed Date:  2002-06-07     Revised Date:  2005-03-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0075674     Medline TA:  Clin Orthop Relat Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  153-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
First Department of Surgery, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / adverse effects*
Embolism, Fat / etiology*,  therapy
Female
Humans
Middle Aged

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