Management of Life-Threatening Arterial Hemorrhage Following a Fragility Fracture of the Pelvis in the Anticoagulated Patient
Background: Life-threatening arterial bleeding from fragility fractures of the pelvis are very rare but associated with significant mortality, especially in anticoagulated patients. Case Description: We report the successful interdisciplinary management of a 78-year-old woman under anticoagulation a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458516649642 |