Anti-Platelet Agents and Surgical Delay in Elderly Patients with Hip Fractures
Purpose. To assess the risk of surgical delay in elderly hip fracture patients on anti-platelet agents. Methods. Records of 180 patients aged over 65 years with either an intertrochanteric or femoral neck fracture were reviewed. The clopidogrel group included 10 patients on clopidogrel alone and 11...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2007-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900701500304 |