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Does prolonged operative time increase the risk of early infection and thromboembolic complications in morbidly obese patients undergoing elective total knee arthroplasty?
Does prolonged operative time increase the risk of early infection and thromboembolic complications in morbidly obese patients undergoing elective total knee arthroplasty?
Prolonged operative time during elective total knee arthroplasty in morbidly obese patients is associated with an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis.
Early infection and thromboembolic complications with prolonged operative time in morbidly obese patients remain low. We did not identify a significant association with increased operative time and superficial/deep SSI, or PE. There was a significantly increased risk for deep vein thrombosis with prolonged operative time.
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