| Fatal fat embolism after above knee amputation in a child. | |
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PMID: 21808703 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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We report a fatal pulmonary fat embolism syndrome arising consequent to an above knee amputation in a child. Pre-existing poor respiratory reserves, as a result of severe scoliosis, may have contributed to the fatal outcome. |
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Sean M Dixon; Edwin D Fern |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Orthopedic reviews Volume: 2 ISSN: 2035-8164 ISO Abbreviation: Orthop Rev (Pavia) Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-08-02 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101524779 Medline TA: Orthop Rev (Pavia) Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e8 Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, UK. |
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