Journal article
Impact of preoperative echocardiography on surgical delays and outcomes among adults with hip fracture.
Abstract
AIMS: Echocardiography is commonly used in hip fracture patients to evaluate perioperative cardiac risk. However, echocardiography that delays surgical repair may be harmful. The objective of this study was to compare surgical wait times, mortality, length of stay (LOS), and healthcare costs for similar hip fracture patients evaluated with and without preoperative echocardiograms.
METHODS: A population-based, matched cohort study of all hip …
Authors
Chang JS; Ravi B; Jenkinson RJ; Paterson JM; Huang A; Pincus D
Journal
The Bone & Joint Journal, Vol. 103-B, No. 2, pp. 271–278
Publisher
British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery
Publication Date
February 1, 2021
DOI
10.1302/0301-620x.103b2.bjj-2020-1011.r1
ISSN
2049-4394