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Standardized Preoperative Pathways Determining Preoperative Echocardiogram Usage Continue to Improve Hip Fracture Quality.

Garrett EsperUtkarsh AnilSanjit R KondaDavid L FurgiueleJonah ZaretskyKenneth A Egol
Published in: Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation (2022)
A standardized preoperative work flow protocol regarding which physician evaluates and determines which patients require a preoperative TTE allows for a streamlined perioperative course for hip fracture patients. This allows for a shortened time to surgery and length of stay with an increase in home discharges and was associated with a reduced risk of common index hospitalization complications including UTI and anemia.
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