Key result
The use of acrylic cement in Hastings procedures for femoral neck fractures resulted in six intra-operative deaths and two near-fatal hypotension episodes among 52 cases.
Why the study?
Does the use of acrylic cement in hip surgery cause intra-operative collapse or death in patients undergoing Hastings procedures?
Does the use of acrylic cement in hip surgery cause intra-operative collapse or death in patients undergoing Hastings procedures?
The use of acrylic cement in hip surgery (Hastings procedure) is associated with a high rate of severe intra-operative complications, including death and near-fatal hypotension.
May warrant caution with acrylic cement in Hastings procedures; leaves open causality and need for controlled studies.
Six intra-operative deaths and two episodes of near-fatal hypotension occurred in 52 consecutive Hastings procedures (insertion of metal prosthesis grouted in acrylic cement) for subcapital fracture of the femoral neck. This high complication rate was identified by a system of clinical audit undertaken by members of the anaesthetic department.
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John A. Duncan (1989) studied this question. The use of acrylic cement in Hastings procedures for femoral neck fractures resulted in six intra-operative deaths and two near-fatal hypotension episodes among 52 cases.
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