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- Title
Mortality and cardiorespiratory complications in trochanteric femoral fractures: a ten year retrospective analysis.
- Authors
Carow, Juliane; Carow, John; Coburn, Mark; Kim, Bong-Sung; Bücking, Benjamin; Bliemel, Christopher; Bollheimer, Leo; Werner, Cornelius; Bach, Jan; Knobe, Matthias; Carow, John Bennet; Bücking, Benjamin; Bollheimer, Leo Cornelius; Werner, Cornelius Johannes; Bach, Jan Philipp
- Abstract
<bold>Purpose: </bold>Despite intense research and innovations in peri-operative management, a high mortality rate and frequent systemic complications in trochanteric femoral fractures persist. The aim of the present study was to identify predictive factors for mortality and cardio-respiratory complications after different treatment methods in a ten year period at a level I trauma centre.<bold>Methods: </bold>Retrospectively, all patients above 60 years of age with trochanteric femoral fracture between January 2000 and May 2011 were analyzed at a level I trauma centre. Demographic variables, comorbidities, and data regarding the surgical procedures, including required transfusions and post-operative complications, were evaluated, and the in-hospital mortality was recorded. The grade of osteoporosis was classified radiographically using the Singh index.<bold>Results: </bold>The in-hospital mortality rate was 8.2% among 437 patients (male/female ratio = 110/327, mean age = 81 years) with extramedullary open (n = 144), intramedullary (n = 166), and extramedullary minimally invasive (n = 125) procedures. Significant influential factors on in-hospital mortality were identified with binary logistic regression analysis: an age of ≥90 years (P = 0.011), male sex (P = 0.003), a high American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade (3-5, P = 0.042), and a high osteoporosis grade (Singh index 3-1, P = 0.011). A total of 21.5% of the study population suffered cardio-respiratory complications post-operatively. The specific mortality was 28.7% (P < 0.001), which was influenced by a high ASA grade (3-5, P = 0.002) and a high transfusion rate (P = 0.004). Minimally invasive locked plating was associated with increased cardio-respiratory complications (P = 0.031).<bold>Conclusions: </bold>This study identified high patient age, distinctive comorbidities, male sex, and high osteoporosis grade as significant risk factors for increased in-hospital mortality in the treatment of trochanteric femoral fractures. Furthermore, high ASA grade and a liberal transfusion regime led to an increased incidence of cardio-respiratory complications. Patient-specific characteristics, especially osteoporosis grade and pre-existing medical conditions, may assist in the identification of high-risk patients and allow a patient-specific geriatric co-management plan.
- Subjects
FEMUR injuries; CARDIOPULMONARY system; BONE fractures; DEATH rate; OSTEOPOROSIS; BONE screws; ENDOSCOPIC surgery; FRACTURE fixation; HIP joint injuries; ORTHOPEDIC implants; SURGICAL complications; LOGISTIC regression analysis; DISEASE incidence; RETROSPECTIVE studies; HOSPITAL mortality; DISEASE complications
- Publication
International Orthopaedics, 2017, Vol 41, Issue 11, p2371
- ISSN
0341-2695
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s00264-017-3639-3