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Lung complications after elective hip surgery.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6182735     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A total of 350 patients undergoing elective hip surgery were retrospectively studied as regards pulmonary complications. The study is based on the findings of pre- and postoperative chest X-rays and of pulmonary perfusion scintigrams. Twenty-seven per cent of the patients had pulmonary complications of some kind. Twelve per cent had a change in the postoperative as compared to the preoperative X-ray, though most of the changes were minute. In 15.4 per cent there were scintigraphic signs of pulmonary embolism and of these 30 per cent of the patients had symptoms of pulmonary infectious disease. Two patients died from pulmonary embolism. The study shows a low frequency of serious pulmonary complications after elective hip surgery.
Authors:
D Bergqvist; T Hallböök; B Lindblad; A Lindhagen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica     Volume:  53     ISSN:  0001-6470     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Orthop Scand     Publication Date:  1982 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-12-16     Completed Date:  1982-12-16     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370352     Medline TA:  Acta Orthop Scand     Country:  DENMARK    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  803-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Dextrans / therapeutic use
Dihydroergotamine / therapeutic use
Female
Heparin / analogs & derivatives,  therapeutic use
Hip / surgery*
Hip Prosthesis*
Humans
Lung / radiography
Lung Diseases / etiology*,  radiography
Male
Middle Aged
Pleural Effusion / etiology,  radiography
Pulmonary Embolism / etiology,  mortality,  radiography
Retrospective Studies
Thromboembolism / prevention & control
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
511-12-6/Dihydroergotamine; 79933-28-1/PZ68B; 9004-54-0/Dextrans; 9005-49-6/Heparin

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