title: Fat embolism due to bilateral femoral fracture: a case report.
abstract: Fat embolism syndrome is usually associated with surgery for large bone fractures. Symptoms usually occur within 36 hours of hospitalization after traumatic injury. We present a case with fat embolism syndrome due to femur fracture. Prompt supportive treatment of the patient's respiratory system and additional pharmaceutical treatment provided the positive clinical outcome. There is no specific therapy for fat embolism syndrome; prevention, early diagnosis, and adequate symptomatic treatment are very important. Most of the studies in the last 20 years have shown that the incidence of fat embolism syndrome is reduced by early stabilization of the fractures and the risk is even further decreased with surgical correction rather than conservative management.
authors.affiliation: Pulmonary Department, "G Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Porpodis
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karanikas
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zarogoulidis
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Konoglou
authors.forename: Kalliopi
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authors.lastname: Domvri
authors.forename: Alexandros
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mitrakas
authors.forename: Panagiotis
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authors.lastname: Boglou
authors.forename: Stamatia
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authors.lastname: Bakali
authors.forename: Alkis
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authors.lastname: Iordanidis
authors.forename: Vasilis
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zervas
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Courcoutsakis
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Katsikogiannis
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zarogoulidis