Characteristics of thromboprophylaxis in elderly patients before and after orthopedic hip and knee surgery

Elderly patients with a hip fracture are at significantly higher risk for developing venous thromboembolism (VTE). The incidence of fatal pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs in 2-3% of patients after elective hip and knee surgery and about 6-7% after hip fracture surgery, with a higher risk in men (10,2%...

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Main Author: Đenić Aleksandar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Specijalna bolnica za bolesti štitaste žlezde i bolesti metabolizma Zlatibor 2022-01-01
Series:Medicinski Glasnik Specijalne Bolnice za Bolesti Štitaste Žlezde i Bolesti Metabolizma "Zlatibor"
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Online Access:https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1821-1925/2022/1821-19252287044Q.pdf