Preoperative antithrombotic therapy and risk of blood transfusion and mortality following hip fractu...
Preoperative antithrombotic therapy and risk of blood transfusion and mortality following hip fracture surgery: a Danish nationwide cohort study
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London: Springer London
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English
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London: Springer London
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Hip fracture surgery is associated with high risk of bleeding and mortality. The patients often have cardiovascular comorbidity, which requires antithrombotic treatment. This study found that preoperative use of oral anticoagulants was not associated with transfusion or mortality following hip fracture surgery, whereas increased risk may...
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Preoperative antithrombotic therapy and risk of blood transfusion and mortality following hip fracture surgery: a Danish nationwide cohort study
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2139367127
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2139367127
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0937-941X,1433-2965
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1433-2965
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10.1007/s00198-018-4786-0
