Histopathological evaluation of autopsy cases with isolated pulmonary fat embolism (IPFE): is cardiopulmonary resuscitation a main cause of death in IPFE?


ŞAMDANCI E., ÇELİK M. R., Pehlivan S., CELBİŞ O., Turkkan D., Kara D. O., ...More

OPEN ACCESS EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.11, pp.121-127, 2019 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.2147/oaem.s194340
  • Journal Name: OPEN ACCESS EMERGENCY MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.121-127
  • Keywords: cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR, fat embolism, pulmonary embolism, autopsy, SICKLE-CELL-DISEASE, EMBOLIZATION, PATIENT
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Fat embolism (FE) may develop following many traumatic and atraumatic clinical conditions; however, fewer data exist regarding the occurrence of isolated pulmonary FE (IPFE). Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure for maintaining blood circulation and oxygenation during cardiac arrest. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the association of CPR with IPFE in autopsy cases.