Impact of Preoperative Echocardiograms on In-Hospital Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Surgical Hip Fracture Repair and Their Clinical Appropriateness.

Objectives: Preoperative transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE) before hip fracture repairs are controversial. This study aimed to quantify the frequency of ordering TTE, the appropriateness of testing based on current guidelines, and the impact of TTE on in-hospital morbidity and mortality outcomes.

Methods: This retrospective chart review of adult patients admitted with hip fracture compared the length of stay (LOS), time to surgery, in-hospital mortality, and postoperative complications between TTE and non-TTE groups.