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What Are The Side Effects If A 70 Year Old Women Undergoes A Hip Replacement ?
What are the dangers for a 70 year old woman who needs a hip replacement but who also has early stage CLL. She is otherwise healthy.
Tue, 10 Jan 2012
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CLL patients have low platelet count which can increase the chances bleeding complication during surgery and post surgery infection.
so you first consult your oncologist and he will suggest you proper advice.
risks can be managed by platelet maintenance during surgery and proper antibiotic course after surgery
take care
welcome to hcm
thanks for the query
CLL patients have low platelet count which can increase the chances bleeding complication during surgery and post surgery infection.
so you first consult your oncologist and he will suggest you proper advice.
risks can be managed by platelet maintenance during surgery and proper antibiotic course after surgery
take care
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