Why the study?
Does VTE after THR or TKR increase mortality, rehospitalization, bleeding, and healthcare costs in Medicare patients?
Population
Medicare patients undergoing total hip replacement (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR) surgery
Comparison
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) after THR or TKR vs No VTE
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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VTE after THR/TKR was associated with higher costs; extends economic burden data but leaves causal prevention effects open.
Does VTE after THR or TKR increase mortality, rehospitalization, bleeding, and healthcare costs in Medicare patients?
VTE following total hip or knee replacement in Medicare patients significantly increases 1-year mortality, rehospitalization, bleeding, and healthcare costs.
Başer et al. (2010) studied this question.
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