Venous thromboembolism is rare after total hip and knee joint arthroplasty with long thromboprophylaxis in Finnish fast-track hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pharmacological thromboprophylaxis effectively prevents venous thromboembolism (VTE) after total knee (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA). Less is known about the influence of fast-track arthroplasty on VTE risk. We conducted a register-based study to determine the incidence of VTE after fast-track TKA and THA in Finland using long thromboprophylaxis.

Materials and methods

All primary TKAs and THAs operated during 2015-2016 in 3 fast-track hospitals were identified from the Finnish Arthroplasty Register. Pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) diagnosed in this patient cohort within 90 days of surgery were identified from the Finnish Hospital Discharge Register. The recommended length of thromboprophylaxis was 10 to 14 days for TKA and 28 days

SUBMITTER: Moisander AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10449718 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature