Mortality and quality of life after proximal femur fracture: effect of time until surgery and reasons for delay

Studies yield conflicting results from the effect of early surgery on mortality. Some observed a positive, others a negative and some did not find any effect of early operation. In this study, mortality and quality of life in relation to time until surgery as well as reasons for delay were observed...

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Hauptverfasser: Muhm, Markus Joachim (VerfasserIn) , Arend, G. (VerfasserIn) , Ruffing, Thomas (VerfasserIn) , Winkler, Hartmut (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 8 March 2013
In: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery
Year: 2013, Jahrgang: 39, Heft: 3, Pages: 267-275
ISSN:1863-9941
DOI:10.1007/s00068-013-0267-5
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Verfasserangaben:M. Muhm, G. Arend, T. Ruffing, H. Winkler
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Zusammenfassung:Studies yield conflicting results from the effect of early surgery on mortality. Some observed a positive, others a negative and some did not find any effect of early operation. In this study, mortality and quality of life in relation to time until surgery as well as reasons for delay were observed prospectively.
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ISSN:1863-9941
DOI:10.1007/s00068-013-0267-5