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ArticleJournal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma2017

The risk of deep vein thrombosis in total joint patients compared to orthopaedic trauma patients: Need for new prevention guidelines.

Michelle Shen, Norele J Cutrera, Ashley C Dodd, Christopher Wallace, Frank R Avilucea, Craig Melbourne, Alex A Jahangir, Hassan H Mir, William T Obremskey, Manish K Sethi

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Article in Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma, 2017. 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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10 authors.

Michelle ShenThe Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute Center for Health Policy, 1215 21st Avenue South, Suite 4200, Medical Center East, South Tower, Nashville, TN 37292, United States.
Norele J CutreraThe Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute Center for Health Policy, 1215 21st Avenue South, Suite 4200, Medical Center East, South Tower, Nashville, TN 37292, United States.
Ashley C DoddThe Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute Center for Health Policy, 1215 21st Avenue South, Suite 4200, Medical Center East, South Tower, Nashville, TN 37292, United States.
Christopher WallaceThe Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute Center for Health Policy, 1215 21st Avenue South, Suite 4200, Medical Center East, South Tower, Nashville, TN 37292, United States.
Frank R AviluceaThe Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute Center for Health Policy, 1215 21st Avenue South, Suite 4200, Medical Center East, South Tower, Nashville, TN 37292, United States.
Craig MelbourneThe Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute Center for Health Policy, 1215 21st Avenue South, Suite 4200, Medical Center East, South Tower, Nashville, TN 37292, United States.
Alex A JahangirThe Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute Center for Health Policy, 1215 21st Avenue South, Suite 4200, Medical Center East, South Tower, Nashville, TN 37292, United States.
Hassan H MirThe Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute Center for Health Policy, 1215 21st Avenue South, Suite 4200, Medical Center East, South Tower, Nashville, TN 37292, United States.
William T ObremskeyThe Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute Center for Health Policy, 1215 21st Avenue South, Suite 4200, Medical Center East, South Tower, Nashville, TN 37292, United States.
Manish K SethiThe Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute Center for Health Policy, 1215 21st Avenue South, Suite 4200, Medical Center East, South Tower, Nashville, TN 37292, United States.

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Abstract

backgroundThe development of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a major concern following orthopaedic surgery. No study has yet to compare the rate and risk factors for DVT between total joint and orthopaedic trauma patients. To evaluate if DVT prophylaxis for trauma should differ from total joints, we explored the rate and risk factors for DVT between both cohorts.

methodsUsing a CPT code search from 2005 to 2013 in the ACS-NSQIP database, 150,657 orthopaedic total joint patients and 44,594 orthopaedic trauma patients were identified. DVT complications, patient demographics, preoperative comorbidities, and surgical characteristics were collected for each patient. A chi-squared test was used to compare the risk factors for DVT between orthopaedic trauma and total joint patients. A multivariable logistic regression model was built to adjust for comorbidities for each cohort.

resultsThe rate of DVT diagnosis in the total joint population was 0.8% (N = 1186) and 0.98% (N = 432) in the orthopaedic trauma population (p = 0.57). After controlling for individual comorbidities, dyspnea, peripheral vascular disease, and renal failure were significant risk factors for DVT in total joint patients (p < 0.05), whereas age, ascites and steroid use were significant risk factors for DVT in orthopaedic trauma patients (p < 0.05).

conclusionsHistorically, the risks for DVT in total joints have been emphasized, yet based on our results, the incidence of DVT is the same for orthopaedic trauma. However, the risk factors varied. It is therefore important to consider specialty-specific DVT prophylaxis for orthopaedic trauma patients in order to improve care and reduce postoperative complications.

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Deep vein thrombosisOrthopaedic traumaProphylaxisRisk factorTotal joint arthroplasty

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PMID29339844
PMCPMC5761699
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