ArticleInternational journal of surgery protocols2025
Protocol for reporting case reports and case series of fat embolism following non orthopedic procedures: a standardized approach.
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- Possible ARDS Following Cosmetic Lipolysis: A Case Report Urging Caution in Aesthetic Medicine.The American journal of case reports · 2026Article
- The spectrum of microscopic and macroscopic fat embolism following aesthetic procedures: updated definitions, diagnosis, and clinical implications.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Review
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Abstract
Background: Fat embolism (FE), traditionally associated with orthopedic trauma, is increasingly recognized in non-orthopedic procedures such as fat grafting, liposuction, and organ transplantation. The variability in clinical presentation and diagnostic challenges in these contexts highlights the need for a standardized reporting framework. Methods: The protocol is based on findings from three systematic reviews and a comprehensive literature review, encompassing 187 cases of fat embolism in non-orthopedic settings. The proposed framework includes guidelines on patient demographics, procedural characteristics, symptom onset, clinical presentation, diagnostic methods, management strategies, and outcomes. Results: The proposed protocol aims to standardize the documentation of key factors in non-orthopedic fat embolism cases, facilitating improved case reporting and research. Key components include patient details, procedural descriptions, symptom timing, clinical signs, diagnostic approaches, and treatment protocols. Conclusion: A standardized reporting protocol for non-orthopedic fat embolism will enhance clinical recognition, improve management strategies, and contribute to better patient outcomes. Further validation through prospective studies is needed to refine and expand this framework.
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