The pathogenesis of fat embolism, a common complication of fractures of the long bones of the lower limbs, is not delineated. Any explanation must take account of the recognised association of intravascular fibrin deposits with fat embolism. The fibrinolytic enzyme system may function to remove unwanted fibrin in the body. were VOL.
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