Fat embolism in Eisenmenger syndrome.
A case of fat embolism with known Eisenmenger syndrome is described, in whom the right-to-left shunt appeared to protect the patient from further hypoxaemia. The potential value of an intravenous filter to eliminate air in patients with reversed intracardiac shunts is noted.
D000328:Adult; D004541:Eisenmenger Complex / Q000150:complications*; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications