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Distal Medullary Canal Decompression in Long Stem Hip Replacement in Long Bone Metastasis: Does it Reduce Cardiopulmonary Complications?
BACKGROUND: The femur is the most common long bone affected by metastatic bone disease, with 25% involving the proximal third of the femur. Long stem cemented hip replacement (LHR) is an important option for cases of impending fracture. Pulmonary embolism is a critical complication that can occur. T...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2018
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5791226/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29416165 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ortho.IJOrtho_101_17 |