Fat embolism in liposuction and intramuscular grafts in rabbits.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effects of fat embolism in organs such as lung and liver.


METHODS
Twenty rabbits underwent autologous intramuscular fat grafting in the right thigh after liposuction. The groups were determined according to the postoperative day that occurred in euthanasia: 60, 90 and 120 day. Then, lung and liver were excised and sent to the histopathology laboratory for analysis in search of late injury secondary to a prior event of fat embolism in the tissues.


RESULTS
The results showed a change in the macroscopic sample with discoloration of the liver tissue heterogeneously. There were no changes consistent with embolic effect under the microscope.


CONCLUSIONS
The option of performing a technique of fat grafting with a less traumatic surgical procedure can be considered protective against embolic events, with no impact to late embolic events on the tissues.
Division of Surgical Technique and Experimental Surgery I, EBMSP, Salvador-BA, Brazil. victor@ccp.med.br
Victor Araujo
VA
Felzemburgh
Rafaela Cavalcante das Neves
RC
Barbosa
Victor Luiz Correia
VL
Nunes
José Humberto Oliveira
JH
Campos
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply*; D008168:Lung / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011817:Rabbits