Use of Dabigatran Etexilate for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolic Complications in Long Bone Fractures

Abstract

Complex dynamic examination of 68 patients with fractures of lower extremities long bones. In first comparative group (36 patients, mean age 36.3±1.4 years) prevention of thromboembolic complications was performed with parenteral direct anticoagulants followed by vitamin K antagonists. In second group (32 patients, mean age 39.3±2.0 years) dabigatran etexilate was used. Duration of anticoagulant therapy made up 30 days. It was noted that in fractures of long bones of the extremities application of dabigatran etexilate ensured effective, prognosticating, stable anticoagulant action and did not require routine control of coagulation parameters that enabled to recommend that drug for wider use in trauma and orthopaedic patients.