Hip fracture and heart attack--a lethal combination
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Hip fracture and heart attack--a lethal combination.
Hip fracture is a devastating condition that occurs out of the blue, most commonly in frail older people with multiple pre-existing medical conditions. It has a high mortality, and often results in long-term disability and dependence. Improving outcomes requires organised care and attention to many details [1], one of which is the recognition and management of concomitant cardiovascular disease...
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عنوان ژورنال: Age and Ageing
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0002-0729,1468-2834
DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afp071