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Clopidogrel: is a surgical delay necessary in fractured neck of femur?

Iheanyi C Nwachuku, Morgan Jones, Timothy M. Clough

Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2011 · 10 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

Patients with extracapsular fractures, treated with early surgery, appear to be most at risk of complications after surgery.

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Mortality associated with delay in operation after hip fracture: observational study

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Hidden blood loss after surgery for hip fracture

Nicolai Bang Foss, Henrik Kehlet · Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume · 2006 · 375 citations

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Early Mortality After Hip Fracture: Is Delay Before Surgery Important?

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Early Fixation Reduces Morbidity and Mortality in Elderly Patients with Hip Fractures from Low-Impact Falls

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