Fatal fat embolism associated with polymethyl methacrylate bone cement

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K Pahuja, K Chand

    International Surgery
    |January 1, 1976
    PubMed

    Abstract:

    Three fatalities after procedures involving the use of polymethyl methacrylate cement are reported. Autopsy studies showed varying degrees of pulmonary fat embolism although lack of correction of operative blood loss was the major factor.

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