Paradoxical cerebral fat embolism: an unusual cause of persistent unconsciousness after orthopedic surgery.
Dive
Alain M
AM
Department of Intensive Care, Mont-Godinne University Hospital, Université Catholique de Louvain, B-5530 Yvoir, Belgium. dive@rean.ucl.ac.be
Dubois
Philippe E
PE
Ide
Christophe
C
Bulpa
Pierre A
PA
Broka
Serge M
SM
Installé
Etienne
E
D000293:Adolescent; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000209:etiology*