History of COVID-19 infection is not associated with increased D-dimer levels and risk of deep-vein thrombosis in total joint arthroplasty.

Anna Jungwirth-WeinbergerIlya BendichCarola HanreichAlejandro Gonzalez Della ValleJason L BlevinsGeoffrey H WestrichFriedrich Boettner

Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2021)

The findings of this investigation suggest there is no difference in D-dimer levels between SARS-CoV-2 IgG-positive and -negative patients undergoing TJA. Although there is a trend for increased VTE rates with increased D-dimer levels, routine D-dimer testing is not recommended based on the current data. SARS-CoV-2 IgG-positive patients have a low risk of VTE in the current study.

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