Admission prevalence of deep vein thrombosis in elderly Chinese patients with hip fracture and a new predictor based on risk factors for thrombosis screening
Abstract Background Elderly hip fracture (HF) patients are at very high risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which increases their perioperative mortality. However, data focusing on the admission prevalence of DVT in elderly Chinese patients with hip fracture are limited. Venography and ul...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2371-5 |