Association between preoperative evaluation with lung ultrasound and outcome in frail elderly patients undergoing orthopedic surgery for hip fractures: study protocol for an Italian multicenter observational prospective study (LUSHIP)
Abstract Background Hip fracture is one of the most common orthopedic causes of hospital admission in frail elderly patients. Hip fracture fixation in this class of patients is considered a high-risk procedure. Preoperative physical examination, plasma natriuretic peptide levels (BNP, Pro-BNP), and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-06-01
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Series: | The Ultrasound Journal |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-021-00230-w |