Perioperative Hyperglycemia is an Independent Risk Factor for Venous Thromboembolism Events After Operative Treatment of Geriatric Femur Fractures

Introduction Geriatric femur fractures occur in complex hosts that pose significant challenges in perioperative management, with venous thromboembolism (VTE) as a well described complication. Hyperglycemia, prevalent in the perioperative period, has been implicated in increasing thrombotic risk. How...

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Published in:	Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Main Authors:	Zachary J. Herman MD, Christopher J. Como MD, Romano Sebastiani BS, Ryan Gilbert BS, Audrey Chang BA, Gele B. Moloney MD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SAGE Publishing 2025-05-01
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593251342423