Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
Korean J Anesthesiol. 2010 Dec;59 Suppl(Suppl):S207-10. doi: 10.4097/kjae.2010.59.S.S207. Epub 2010 Dec 31.
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.
脂肪栓塞综合征是一种罕见且潜在致命的并发症，最常见于长骨骨折和髓内操作。脂肪栓塞综合征的临床三联征包括精神错乱、呼吸窘迫和瘀点。本研究报告了一例择期双侧全膝关节置换术后发生的脑脂肪栓塞综合征。麻醉和初步恢复均无异常，患者在术后 9 小时出现神经症状。
