Peri-operative management of anti-platelet agents and anti-thrombotic agents in geriatric patients undergoing semi-urgent hip fracture surgery.
Osteoporos Int
; 21(Suppl 4): S573-7, 2010 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-21057996
ABSTRACT
Hip fractures are common events in the geriatric population and are often associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Over the coming decades, the size of the greying population is forecast to increase and hence, the annual incidence of hip fracture is expected to rise substantially. Several studies have shown that hip fracture surgery performed within 24 to 48 h of hospitalisation significantly reduces mortality. Medical specialists including cardiologists are often involved in the care of these geriatric patients as most of them have comorbid conditions that must be managed concomitantly with their fracture. Cardiovascular and thromboembolic complications are among some of the commonest adverse events that could be experienced by these elderly patients during hospitalisation. We review in this article the current recommendations and controversies on the peri-operative management of anti-platelet agents and anti-thrombotic agents in geriatric patients undergoing semi-urgent hip fracture surgery.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Inibidores da Agregação Plaquetária
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Assistência Perioperatória
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Fraturas por Osteoporose
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Fibrinolíticos
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Fraturas do Quadril
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Osteoporos Int
Assunto da revista:
METABOLISMO
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ORTOPEDIA
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Singapura