ArticleUnfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)2024
[Long-term anticoagulation treatment in proximal femoral fractures as obstacle to surgery in the 24h time window? : Results of an analysis of Quality Assurance data on 32,252 treatment courses with osteosynthesis].
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backgroundBoth in Germany and internationally there is a vehement controversy about the appropriate time for care of proximal femoral fractures in older patients. The effort to achieve high quality and uniform standards of care culminated in the German healthcare system in the strict requirement of delay-free surgery within 24 h. Until now, in view of their high vulnerability patients who were severely injured were too often operated on late with the reference to a general medical condition that could be improved preoperatively. In particular, the fear of complications due to a pre-existing long-term anticoagulation treatment was repeatedly emphasized.
objectiveThe present study is dedicated to the question of whether a delay in surgery of anticoagulated patients with proximal femoral fractures already during the inpatient course has a detrimental effect on the complication statistics and the mortality of the patients. The extent to which external quality assurance data are suitable for rebutting any objections to an operation as soon as possible are examined. MATERIAL AND
methodsThe study is based on treatment data from the external inpatient quality assurance procedure of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia from the years 2018-2020. Patients with a proximal femoral fracture were considered. This includes femoral neck fractures and fractures in the area of the pertrochanteric to subtrochanteric region. Only cases with joint-preserving fracture care were selected. The data sets were analyzed using suitable statistical software.
resultsMore general complications and deaths have been observed in anticoagulated patients. The trend of delayed fracture treatment under anticoagulant medication continues to be clearly visible. A positive association between longer preoperative waiting time and undesirable courses can be confirmed.
conclusionWith respect to fracture care when taking anticoagulants, it must be critically examined to what extent a rapid normalization of the coagulation situation is necessary and this actually improves the chances of low complication courses. Should the elimination of the anticoagulant effect by substitution or antidote appear necessary, this should not prevent early care.
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