Safety of early surgery for geriatric hip fracture patients taking clopidogrel: a retrospective case-control study of 120 patients in China

Abstract. Background:. Geriatric hip fracture patients receiving clopidogrel are a surgical challenge. In China, most of these patients undergo delayed surgical treatment after clopidogrel withdrawal for at least 5 to 7 days. However, delayed surgery is associated with increased complications and mo...

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Main Authors: Ming-Hui Yang, Bo Li, Dong-Chen Yao, Yan Zhou, Wen-Chao Zhang, Geng Wang, Ping Zhang, Shi-Wen Zhu, Xin-Bao Wu, Yan-Jie Yin, Xiu-Yuan Hao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2021-07-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CM9.0000000000001668