Preoperative Factors to Assess Risk for Postoperative Urinary Retention in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) is a significant problem in total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Although risk factors for POUR have been well documented, they are ubiquitous in an aging total joint population, which makes risk stratification difficult. The purpose of this study was to determine if a high preoperative post-void bladder scan identifies patients at risk for POUR.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted on all TJAs performed at a high-volume orthopedic center between December 2019 and February 2020. A total of 585 elective TJA patients received post-void bladder scans before surgery. Bladder scan volumes were correlated with catheterization via Chi-squared tests.

Results

A high post-void residual volume (PVRV > 50 ml) was associated w

SUBMITTER: Magaldi RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8792390 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature