A comparison of the effects of direct oral anticoagulants versus vitamin K antagonists and antiplatelet agents on the timing and outcomes of hip fracture surgery in patients older than 65 years: the ORTHO-GER-DOAC study
DOAC measurement may delay hip fracture surgery, as even low presurgical levels of DOACs are associated with greater perioperative blood loss.
Authors
- Giorgio Annessi
- Rossella Tozzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3358-4204)
- Elvira Grandone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8980-9783)
- Calogero Alfonso
- Benilde Cosmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0606-6038)
- Maria Lia Lunardelli
- L. Borgese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4473-6787)
- Carlo Maria De Filippo
- Emilio Martini
Institutions
- Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza (IT)
- Azienda Unita' Sanitaria Locale Di Modena (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena (IT)
- Ospedale Santa Maria (IT)
- Azienda USL di Bologna (IT)
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Geriatric Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-025-01198-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01
Funders
- Università di Bologna