Evidence map›Paper›PMID 23989471›Full record

SynthesisDer Orthopade2013

[Thromboembolic complications following ankle prosthesis implantation].

A Barg, S W Schneider, G Pagenstert, B Hintermann, V Valderrabano

Abstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Der Orthopade, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 26% of its field
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5 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

A BargOrthopädische Universitätsklinik Basel, Universitätsspital Basel, Spitalstraße 21, 4031, Basel, Schweiz, alexej.barg@usb.ch.
S W Schneider
G Pagenstert
B Hintermann
V Valderrabano
Kantonsspital Baselland · CHOrthopädische Universitätsklinik · DEUniversity Hospital Heidelberg · DEUniversity Hospital of Basel · CHUniversity of Basel · CH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTotal ankle replacement is becoming an increasingly used treatment for patients with degenerative arthritis of the ankle; however, there is limited literature available addressing the incidence of thromboembolic complications after total ankle replacement. Therefore, we performed a systematic literature review addressing thrombosis prophylaxis and incidence of thromboembolic complications after total ankle replacement. Furthermore, we evaluated the incidence of thromboembolic complications in our clinic.

methodsA systemic literature review was performed using established medical literature data bases. The following information was retrieved from the literature: thrombosis prophylaxis and duration and deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism as postoperative complication. The incidence of thromboembolic complications was evaluated in our patient cohort including 964 total ankle replacement procedures.

resultsA total of 21 clinical studies were included in the systematic literature review. The range of incidence of thromboembolic complications was between 0.0 % and 4.8 %. In our patient cohort the incidence of symptomatic deep vein thrombosis was 3.4 %. There were no cases of pulmonary embolism. All patients received low molecular weight heparin prophylaxis.

conclusionThe incidence of thromboembolic complications in our patient cohort was comparable to that of symptomatic deep vein thrombosis in patients undergoing total knee or hip replacement or ankle fusion. We suggest the prophylactic use of low molecular weight heparin for patients after total ankle replacement.

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AdolescentAdultAgedArthroplasty, Replacement, AnkleChildChild, PreschoolComorbidityFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsPulmonary EmbolismRisk FactorsSwitzerland

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PMID23989471
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