Key result
Pulmonary hypertension in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty was associated with a higher postoperative morbidity rate compared to controls (34.7% vs 21%).
Why the study?
Does pulmonary hypertension increase the risk of adverse outcomes in patients undergoing elective unilateral hip replacements?
Case-Control
Does pulmonary hypertension increase the risk of adverse outcomes in patients undergoing elective unilateral hip replacements?
Absolute Event Rate: 34.7% vs 21%
Pulmonary hypertension is associated with increased perioperative morbidity, particularly cardiac dysrhythmias, and longer hospital stays in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty.
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Warrants heightened perioperative vigilance in THA with pulmonary hypertension; hypothesis-generating pending prospective confirmation.
Kim et al. (2014) conducted a case-control in Pulmonary hypertension. Pulmonary hypertension vs. Patients without pulmonary hypertension was evaluated on Incidence of adverse events during the postoperative hospital stay. Pulmonary hypertension in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty was associated with a higher postoperative morbidity rate compared to controls (34.7% vs 21%).
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