Open AccessEffect of early surgery in high surgical risk geriatric patients with femoral neck fracture and taking antiplatelet agents
Author(s) -
Paphon Sa-ngasoongsong,
Noratep Kulachote,
Norachart Sirisreetreerux,
Pongsthorn Chanplakorn,
Sukij Laohajaroensombat,
Nithiwut Pinsira,
Patarawan Woratanarat,
Viroj Kawinwonggowit,
Chanyut Suphachatwong,
Wiwat Wajanavisit
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of orthopedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 2218-5836
DOI - 10.5312/wjo.v6.i11.970
Subject(s) - medicine , perioperative , surgery , femoral neck , concomitant , blood transfusion , hip fracture , intensive care unit , anesthesia , osteoporosis
To investigate the effect of early surgical intervention on the high surgical risk elderly patients who sustained femoral neck fracture (FNF) and taking concomitant antiplatelet agents.