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Fatal fat embolism during hip surgery (case report)
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Pulmonary embolism is known to be a common complication of orthopedic surgery in men but seems to be rare in dogs. In this case report, the sudden death of a 3-year-old German Shepherd during hip surgery due to fat embolism is described - reminding all of us that fatal complications can also occur in routine surgery on `non-risk` patients.
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Gross necropsy findings included severe pulmonary edema and congestion and congestion of liver and kidneys. The microscopic examination of HE- and oil red O-stained tissue sections revelaed large numbers of fat globules in blood vessels in the lungs, liver and kidneys.
Source: Terrell SP, Sundeep Chandra AM, et al (2004): Fatal Intraoperative Pulmonary Fat Embolism During Cemented Total Hip Arthroplasty in a Dog. In: JAAHA 40:4, pp 345-348
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