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The association between preoperative COVID-19-positivity and acute postoperative complication risk among patients undergoing orthopedic surgery.

Michael R MercierRobert KouchekiJohnathan Robert LexAmir KhoshbinSam S ParkTimothy R DanielsMansur M Halai
Published in: Bone & joint open (2023)
COVID-19-positive patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery had increased odds of many 30-day postoperative complications, with hip/knee arthroplasty and trauma surgery being the most high-risk procedures. These data reinforce prior literature demonstrating increased risk of venous thromboembolic events in the acute postoperative period. Clinicians caring for patients undergoing orthopaedic procedures should be mindful of these increased risks, and attempt to improve patient care during the ongoing global pandemic.
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