title: Influence of timing and oral anticoagulant/antiplatelet therapy on outcomes of patients affected by hip fractures.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Patients undergoing surgical procedures are usually asked to discontinue any anticoagulant/antiplatelet therapy and delay surgery for at least 5 days to reduce the risk of major bleeding and spinal hematoma.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to determine if this strategy is suitable for patients on anticoagulant/antiplatelet therapy affected by a hip fracture, evaluating the effect of anticoagulant/antiplatelet therapy and surgical timing on mortality and complication rates for patients affected by a hip fracture.
  
  
  METHODS
  We performed an observational study on patients referring to our hospital for a hip fracture. We evaluated patients on warfarin, ticlopidine, and aspirin therapy matched to patients not on anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy, out of 875 consecutive patients treated for a hip fracture in a 5-year period. Blood loss, blood transfusions, length of hospitalization, walking ability, complications, and mortality at 1 year of follow-up were recorded. Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U, and logistic regression statistical tests were performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Patients on warfarin therapy operated more than 5 days after admission showed significantly higher complication and mortality rates compared to all other patients. Two critical factors were identified: warfarin therapy and excessive time to surgery; these factors are not significant if taken alone, while they become a high-risk factor if taken together.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The "discontinue drug, and delay surgery" strategy is not suitable for patients on anticoagulant (warfarin) therapy affected by a hip fracture.
authors.affiliation: SCDU Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I, Largo Turati 62, 10128, Turin, Italy. federicodettoni@tin.it.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dettoni
authors.affiliation: Università degli Studi di Torino, SCDU Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Castoldi
authors.affiliation: SCDU Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I, Largo Turati 62, 10128, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giai Via
authors.affiliation: SCDU Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I, Largo Turati 62, 10128, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Parisi
authors.affiliation: SCDU Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I, Largo Turati 62, 10128, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Bonasia
authors.affiliation: Università degli Studi di Torino, SCDU Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rossi
keywords: Antiaggregant therapy; Anticoagulant therapy; Complications; Hip fracture; Mortality; Warfarin
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