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Does preoperative biochemically overt hyperthyroidism increase 30-day postoperative complications in elderly patients with hip fracture?
Does preoperative biochemically overt hyperthyroidism increase 30-day postoperative complications in elderly patients with hip fracture?
Preoperative biochemically overt hyperthyroidism is identified as a risk factor for 30-day postoperative complications in elderly patients with hip fractures.
Older patients frequently develop complications following surgery for hip fractures. This risk appears to be increased by preoperative biochemically overt hyperthyroidism. Further study is warranted to confirm this finding and to determine whether preoperative treatment improves outcomes.
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