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Angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphism may influence blood loss in a geriatric population undergoing total hip arthroplasty.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - 1 Dec 2002
Pola Enrico, Gaetani Eleonora, Pola Roberto, Papaleo Pierangelo, Flex Andrea, Aloi Francesco, De Santis Vincenzo, Santoliquido Angelo, Pola Paolo
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate how angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphism is associated with perioperative blood loss in hip arthroplasty in a geriatric population. DESIGN: A case-control study of subjects consecutively undergoing total hip arthroplasty. SETTING: A department of orthopedic surgery in Italy. PARTICIPANTS: One hundred five patients, mean age +/- standard deviation 68.6 +/- 10.4, undergoing...
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