Adipose tissue and lipid droplet embolism following periurethral injection of autologous fat: case report and review of the literature.
The authors present a case of a death associated with pulmonary adipose tissue and lipid droplet embolism following autologous fat harvesting, periurethral injection and videocystourethroscopy for the treatment of recurrent genuine stress incontinence.
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Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, University of Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
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D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D000368:Aged; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014521:Urethra; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery