@article{ref1,
title="Fat embolism due to bilateral femoral fracture: a case report",
journal="International journal of general medicine",
year="2012",
author="Porpodis, Konstantinos and Karanikas, Michael and Zarogoulidis, Paul and Konoglou, Maria and Domvri, Kalliopi and Mitrakas, Alexandros and Boglou, Panagiotis and Bakali, Stamatia and Iordanidis, Alkis and Zervas, Vasilis and Courcoutsakis, Nikolaos and Katsikogiannis, Nikolaos and Zarogoulidis, Konstantinos",
volume="5",
number="",
pages="59-63",
abstract="Fat embolism syndrome is usually associated with surgery for large bone fractures. Symptoms usually occur within 36 hours of hospitalization after traumatic injury. We present a case with fat embolism syndrome due to femur fracture. Prompt supportive treatment of the patient's respiratory system and additional pharmaceutical treatment provided the positive clinical outcome. There is no specific therapy for fat embolism syndrome; prevention, early diagnosis, and adequate symptomatic treatment are very important. Most of the studies in the last 20 years have shown that the incidence of fat embolism syndrome is reduced by early stabilization of the fractures and the risk is even further decreased with surgical correction rather than conservative management.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1178-7074",
doi="10.2147/IJGM.S28455",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S28455"
}