Preoperative High, as well as Low, Platelet Counts Correlate With Adverse Outcomes After Elective Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Rohil MalpaniPatawut BovonratwetMichael G ClarkTaylor D OttesenMichael R MercierJonathan Newman Grauer

Published in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2021)

This study suggests that preoperative high, as well as low, platelet counts are correlated with perioperative complications after THA, including hospital readmissions. Patients with these laboratory findings warrant further attention with possible preoperative and postoperative optimization.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
total hip arthroplasty
healthcare
emergency department
cardiac surgery
electronic health record
drug induced