Key result
The three-month incidence of venous thromboembolic disease was 2.27% following primary hip arthroplasty and 1.79% following total knee arthroplasty, with no change over a ten-year period.
Population
All patients in Scotland undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty over a ten-year period
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
up to two years
Authors
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Stable VTE rates after arthroplasty suggest ongoing prophylaxis need; leaves open optimal duration in routine care.
Observational
Yes
Absolute Event Rate: 2.27% vs 1.79%
The incidence of VTE after hip and knee arthroplasty remained stable over a ten-year period despite increased prophylaxis, supporting the continuation of prophylaxis for at least six weeks post-surgery.
Howie et al. (2005) conducted an observational in Total hip and knee arthroplasty. Total hip and knee arthroplasty was evaluated on Death or readmission for venous thromboembolic disease up to two years after surgery. The three-month incidence of venous thromboembolic disease was 2.27% following primary hip arthroplasty and 1.79% following total knee arthroplasty, with no change over a ten-year period.
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