The Correlation between Lower Extremity Fracture and Subsequent Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis—A National Population Cohort Study

The hazard of subsequent arterial embolism and thrombosis (SAET) in patients with lower leg fractures is not yet well demonstrated. The purpose of this study is to determine the correlation between lower leg fracture and SAET in Taiwan. A total of 134,844 patients with lower leg fractures (ICD-9-CM:...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jian-Xun Chen, Shao-Yun Hsu, Mei-Chen Lin, Pin-Keng Shih
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/22/5312