Microcirculation After Trochanteric Femur Fractures: A Prospective Cohort Study Using Non-invasive Laser-Doppler Spectrophotometry

Microcirculation After Trochanteric Femur Fractures: A Prospective Cohort Study Using Non-invasive Laser-Doppler Spectrophotometry

Proximal femur fractures represent a major healthcare problem in the aging society. High rates of post-operative infections are linked to risk factors that seem to affect local microcirculation. Patterns and time courses of alterations in microcirculation have, however, not been previously investiga...

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Main Authors: Bergita Ganse, Franziska Böhle, Tatjana Pastor, Boyko Gueorguiev, Simon Altgassen, Gertraud Gradl, Bong-Sung Kim, Ali Modabber, Sven Nebelung, Frank Hildebrand, Matthias Knobe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
microcirculation
fracture
trauma
SO2
smoking
nicotine
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.00236/full

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