[Risk of hip endoprostheses in the aged--incidence of complications in patients over 70 years of age in a comparative study].
567 patients of more then 70 years old (average age 75 years) who underwent hip arthroplasty, were compared with a control group (average age 52 years). The incidence of risks differed in cardiovascular complications, fatality, confusional state and the occurrence of decubital ulcers. The differences were in the range of about 2%.
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Orthopädische Universitäts- und Poliklinik Essen.
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D012307:Risk Factors
Das Risiko der Hüftendoprothetik im Alter--Die Komplikationshäufigkeit bei über 70jährigen im Vergleich.