Preoperative Mild Pericardial Effusion Is Associated With Perioperative Complications In Elderly Patients Following Hip Fracture Surgery

Preoperative Mild Pericardial Effusion Is Associated With Perioperative Complications In Elderly Patients Following Hip Fracture Surgery

Background: The prevalence and prognostic value of mild pericardial effusion (MPE) has not been examined in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. Our study aimed to assess the frequency and prognostic value of MPE in elderly patients undergoing surgery for hip fracture. Methods: This is a single...

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Main Authors: Ahmet Emrah Açan, Emre Gültaç, Cem Yalın Kılınç, Bülent Özlek, Onur Gürsan, Murat Biteker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-05-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Surgery
Subjects:
hip fracture
surgery
echocardiography
pericardial effusion
prognosis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941939.2019.1658832

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941939.2019.1658832

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