The Effect of Pre-operative use of Antiplatelets and Anticoagulants on Time to Surgery in Hip Fracture Patients

Introduction: Hip fractures are a major health concern resulting in significant morbidity worldwide. They are the leading cause of fall-related injuries amongst the elderly with high risk of death, and numbers are expected to rise with the growing elderly population. Expedited surgical repair has be...

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Main Authors: Shamsuri NS, Yeap CY, Low KMS, Kaur-Dhaliwal T, Hashim H, Wan-Sim AY, Chandrakumara SD, Yeo KSA, Goh KS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 2023-03-01
Series:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
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Online Access:http://morthoj.org/2023/v17n1/antiplatelets-anticoagulants.pdf