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Synthesis of the evidence on the impact of pre-operative direct oral anticoagulants on patient health outcomes after hip fracture surgery: rapid systematic review.

Rebecca J MitchellSophie JakobsNicole HalimHannah SeymourSeth Tarrant
Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2022)
The effect of DOAC use on hip fracture patient health was mixed, although patients on DOACs had a longer time to surgery. The review highlights the need for consistent measurement of health outcomes in patients with a hip fracture to determine the most appropriate management of patients with a hip fracture taking DOACs.
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