Does living at high altitude increase the risk of bleeding events after total knee arthroplasty? A retrospective cohort study.

Cheng-Cheng ZhaoLi-Yile ChenChang-Jun ChenQiu-Ru WangQian-Hao LiPeng-de Kang

Published in: International orthopaedics (2022)

High altitude may alter coagulation and fibrinolysis parameters in a way that increases risk of blood loss after TKA. Such patients may benefit from special management to avoid bleeding events.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
atrial fibrillation
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
total knee arthroplasty
peritoneal dialysis
pain management
chronic pain
patient reported