High prevalence of deep vein thrombosis in elderly hip fracture patients with delayed hospital admission.

Francisco BengoaGerardo VicencioDaniel SchweitzerMaria Jesus LiraTomás ZamoraIaniv Klaber

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2018)

The prevalence of DVT in patients admitted ≥ 48 h after a hip fracture was 17.1%. The diagnosis and management of DVT did not increase time to surgery or hospital stay. Our results suggest routine screening for DVT in patients consulting emergency services ≥ 48 h after injury.

Keyphrases

hip fracture
healthcare
end stage renal disease
emergency department
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
minimally invasive
public health
primary care
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
risk factors
acute care
mental health
adverse drug
clinical practice
middle aged
surgical site infection