Operative time greater than 120 minutes is associated with increased pulmonary and thromboembolic complications following revision total hip arthroplasty.

Alex GuChapman WeiAaron Z ChenMichael-Alexander MalahiasSafa C FassihiMichael P AstJiabin LiuMichael B CrossPeter K Sculco

Published in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2020)

Increased operative time (> 120 min) during revision THA is associated with increased risk of pulmonary and thromboembolic complications, and prolonged hospitalizations (greater than seven days).

Keyphrases

total hip arthroplasty
pulmonary hypertension
total knee arthroplasty
risk factors
atrial fibrillation