Thrombotic activation before and after total hip arthroplasty. A prospective cohort study
Abstract Background Total hip arthroplasty (THA) causes acute blood loss. It may lead to a deficiency in coagulation factors, which, in turn, may lead to increased bleeding during the postoperative period. Methods Thirty patients (18 women) with a mean age of 67 years (range: 63–72 years) participat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04566-1 |