Traumatic Hip Fracture and Primary Elective Total Hip Patients are Not the Same: A Comparison of Comorbidity Burden, Hospital Course, Postoperative Complications, and Cost of Care Analysis.
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DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000001800
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To compare patient admission comorbidity profiles, length of stay, readmission rate, postoperative complications, mortality rate, and cost of care between acute geriatric hip fractures (HF) and elective total hip arthroplasties (THA). METHODS Retrospective cohort.… read more here.
Keywords: total hip; comorbidity; cost care; elective total ... See more keywords
Prophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolic Events in Elective Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty.
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DOI: 10.2174/1381612828666220418090928
Abstract: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious complication after major orthopaedic operations, such as a total hip (THA) and knee (TKA) arthroplasty. Therefore, perioperative VTE prophylaxis is recommended; a multitude of modern options are available, including… read more here.
Keywords: total hip; elective total; knee; hip ... See more keywords