Why the study?
What is the risk and cause of early postoperative mortality at 90 days after primary total hip arthroplasty with mechanical thrombo-prophylaxis?
Population
1,727 unselected consecutive patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
90 days
Authors
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Supports cardiac risk focus over VTE alone in THA perioperative care; leaves open whether targeted interventions reduce mortality.
What is the risk and cause of early postoperative mortality at 90 days after primary total hip arthroplasty with mechanical thrombo-prophylaxis?
Following primary total hip arthroplasty, early mortality is low (1% at 90 days) and is more frequently driven by ischemic heart disease than pulmonary embolism.
Blom et al. (2006) studied this question.
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