Embolism, Fat

"Embolism, Fat" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Blocking of a blood vessel by fat deposits in the circulation. It is often seen after fractures of large bones or after administration of CORTICOSTEROIDS.


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Bar chart showing 6 publications over 6 distinct years, with a maximum of 1 publications in 2006 and 2008 and 2009 and 2011 and 2014 and 2016
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