Impact of oral anticoagulation on proximal femur fractures treated within 24  h – A retrospective chart review

With the fast growth of the elderly population the number of proximal femur fractures is rising. In addition, these patients are often treated for chronical cardiovascular illnesses [1,2] such as coronary heart disease, hypertension, cerebrovascular disease and atrial fibrillation with anticoagulant medications [3,4]. The attending surgeon has to decide for each case whether to continue, modify, bridge or even counteract the anticoagulation therapy, if surgery is necessary. For most patients on platelets inhibitors like Aspirin (ASS), Clopidogrel or Ticagrelor (PAI) the indication is a secondary prevention therapy after myocardial infarction.
Source: Injury - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research