Evaluating Postoperative Hidden Blood Loss in Proximal Femoral Nail Anti-Rotation Fixation: The Role of Greater Trochanter Fracture Comminution

07 July 2025 : Clinical Research

Zahra Al Timimi

^{BCDE 1}, Shi-Ting Zhu^{B 1}, Guo-Dong Zhao^{B 1}, Qiao-Yun Xi^{AFG 1*}

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.947226

Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e947226

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Table 2 Intraoperative and postoperative data.

	Group A	Group B	P
Amount of intraoperative blood loss (ml)
Mean±SD	70.01±24.14	98.55±29.78	0.000^**
Range (min-max)	50–115	70–210	0.000^**
Amount of postoperative HBL (ml)
Mean±SD	758.0±195.5	1151.5±282.2	0.000^**
Range (min–max)	580.1–1208.4	1040.1–1413.0	0.000^**
Postoperative complications
Acute cerebral infarction	3	25	0.015^*
Hemorrhagic shock	2	18	0.041^*
heart failure	0	10	0.036^*
Length of hospital stay (day)
Mean±SD	6.03±4.38	8.15±2.14	0.000^**
Range (min–max)	5–43	5–55	0.000^**
^* Chi-square test; ^** Welch’s test. SD – standard deviation.

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