In-Hospital Complications and Costs of Simultaneous Bilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty: The Case for Selection and Potential Cost Savings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Published comparisons between bilateral and unilateral total hip arthroplasty (THA) remain controversial regarding the potential risks and benefits. Our objectives were to compare (1) postoperative complications and (2) resource utilization of patients having simultaneous bilateral THA with patients having unilateral procedures.

Methods

The Nationwide Inpatient Sample was used to identify patients undergoing primary elective THA from January 2016 to December 2019. Complications and costs were compared between unilateral and simultaneous bilateral patients. Binary logistic regression analysis controlling demographics, comorbidities, and the primary diagnosis was performed to compare the cohorts of unilateral and bilateral patients.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Yakkanti RR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10834459 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature