Pulmonary Fat Embolism — A Prospective Study within the Forensic Autopsy Collective of the Republic of Iceland
Abstract In the last century, studies established the origin of pulmonary fat embolism ( PFE ) and identified mechanical trauma as main source for PFE . This prospective study focused on determining a possible influence of cardiopulmonary resuscitation ( CPR ), in the context of an aging population,...
| Published in: | Journal of Forensic Sciences |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2012
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.12003 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2F1556-4029.12003 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/1556-4029.12003 |
| Summary: | Abstract In the last century, studies established the origin of pulmonary fat embolism ( PFE ) and identified mechanical trauma as main source for PFE . This prospective study focused on determining a possible influence of cardiopulmonary resuscitation ( CPR ), in the context of an aging population, on the occurrence of PFE . Lung tissue samples from 256 bodies were examined using the twin‐edged knife technique without preliminary fixation but after staining with Sudan III . PFE grading was determined according to Falzi and performed at a 10× magnification. For statistical analysis, bodies were grouped by age, gender, and putrefaction and categorized following whether they had experienced trauma, CPR , the combination of both, or no mechanical impact. There was a significant correlation of trauma, CPR , and the combination of both to PFE but no noticeable influence of gender or putrefaction. An age over 70 years promotes a PFE due to resuscitation. |
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