Association between preoperative hypokalemia and postoperative complications in elderly patients: a retrospective study
Abstract Background Hypokalemia is a common form of electrolyte disorder, which has a higher incidence in hospitalized patients and is closely related to perioperative complications and prognosis. Due to decreased skeletal muscle mass which causes total body potassium reduction, and increased comorb...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03445-1 |