Fat embolism syndrome following total hip arthroplasty.
This is a case report of total hip arthroplasty in a healthy 38-year-old woman with the unusual complication of fat embolism with no evidence of hypotension or other intraoperative incidence. Prompt recognition of fat embolism and appropriate supportive therapy resulted in the successful resuscitation of the patient and an excellent functional hip joint.
D000328:Adult; D001178:Arthroplasty; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000175:diagnosis; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology