title: Cerebral fat embolism after bilateral total knee replacement arthroplasty -A case report-.
abstract: Fat embolism syndrome is a rare and potentially lethal complication most commonly seen in long bone fractures and intramedullary manipulation. The clinical triad of fat embolism syndrome consists of mental confusion, respiratory distress, and petechiae. This study reports a case of cerebral fat embolism syndrome following elective bilateral total knee replacement. After an uneventful anesthesia and initial recovery, the patient developed neurologic symptoms nine hours postoperatively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Ri-Na
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Jong-Hak
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Heeseung
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Hee-Jung
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Baik
authors.forename: Rack Kyung
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Chi Hyo
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Tae-Hu
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Hwang