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Educational Objectives As a result of reading this article, physicians should be able to 1. Discuss cardiopulmonary complications, neurological complications, other minor complications, blood transfusion rates, and mortality rates following simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA). 2. Explain the factors related to the occurrence of the morbidity and mortality associated with simultaneous bilateral TKA. 3. List the potential benefits of simultaneous bilateral TKA compared to unilateral knee arthroplasty. 4. Discuss the probable guidelines of patient selection for simultaneous bilateral TKA based on the current literature.
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