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Comparison Of Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Using Five Equations To Predict Acute Kidney Injury Following Hip Fracture Surgery, Efstratios A. Papadelis, Kevin L. Mekkawy, Yash P. Chaudhry, Micheal Raad, Raj M. Amin, Harpal S. Khanuja

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Introduction: Hip fractures are a common injury and a source of disability and mortality in the aging population. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and potentially serious complication following hip fracture surgery. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is used as an indicator of renal function. Several equations are commonly used to calculate eGFR. The purpose of this study was 1) to evaluate the agreement between five equations in calculating eGFR, and 2) to confirm which equation can best predict AKI in patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.

Methods: 146,702 cases of surgical stabilization of hip fracture were queried from the …

Predictors Of Hospice Discharge Following Surgical Fixation Of Hip Fracture, Efstratios A. Papadelis, Kevin L. Mekkawy, Yash P. Chaudhry, Sandesh S. Rao, Kawsu Barry, Varun Puvanesarajah, Raj M. Amin, Aoife Macmagon, Harpal S. Khanuja

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Introduction: Each year, over 300,000 people over the age of 65 are hospitalized for hip fractures, and even with co-management of patients perioperatively with a geriatric team, hip fractures in the elderly are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Given the extreme morbidity and mortality faced by elderly patients in the post-injury period, recommendations have been put forth for the integration of palliative and even hospice care, to help improve patients’ quality of life. Our objectives were to 1) determine the proportion of patients discharged to hospice following hip fracture surgery and their 30-day mortality rates of these patients, and …