This is the first study that investigates patients on anticoagulant medication with proximal femur fractures that were operated within 24 hours. Patients taking ASS, TIA or VKA showed no higher rates of blood transfusions, Hb-differences, complications or mortality. Patients taking DOAC had a 3.4-fold risk for intraoperative blood transfusion but no higher rate for complications or mortality. So early surgical care of proximal femur fractures is safe even in patients with anticoagulant medication.

Short-Term Complications of Proximal Femur Fractures Treated Within 24 Hours