Diagnosis and treatment of fat embolism syndrome

Fat embolism syndrome refers to after severe trauma, especially long bone fracture or postoperative orthopedic surgery, the traumatic reaction results in the formation of lipothrombosis in the blood and bone marrow adipose tissue (>8 μm in diameter) through fractured blood vessels into the blood, causing a series of pathophysiological changes.This article reviews the understanding of the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of fat embolism syndrome in recent years. Key words: Fat embolism syndrome; Pathogenesis; Diagnosis; Treatment