Octogenarian with an untreated femoral neck fracture: upright position during the postoperative course after aortic valve replacement.
Reumatismo
; 67(1): 26-8, 2015 Jun 30.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26150272
ABSTRACT
We describe a patient with a femoral neck fracture undergoing an aortic valve replacement. The study design was a case report. An 82-year-old female with an untreated right femoral neck fracture, and a severe aortic valve stenosis was admitted to a cardiac surgery department for surgical treatment of the valve disease. She underwent aortic valve replacement with a sutureless biological valve prosthesis through a partial sternotomy. At an early stage, the patient was instructed to make postural changes in the standing position. As a result, she was able to perform body movements associated with either a sitting or standing position. This case shows that appropriate early mobilization of a patient with a femoral neck fracture is feasible after aortic valve replacement, even though this does not necessarily mean that the patient needs to walk.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Aortic Valve Stenosis
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Posture
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Heart Valve Prosthesis
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Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
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Femoral Neck Fractures
Limits:
Aged80
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Reumatismo
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
IT
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ITALIA
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ITALY
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ITÁLIA