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ArticleThe archives of bone and joint surgery2023

Total Hip Arthroplasty in Cirrhosis is Associated with Increased Complications during the Hospital Stay, Length of Stay, and Cost of Care: A Propensity Matched Database Study.

Naga Suresh Cheppalli, Sreenivasulu Metikala, Jack Beale, Varatharaj Mounsamy, Senthil Sambandam

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Article in The archives of bone and joint surgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Naga Suresh CheppalliDepartment of Orthopedic and Rehabilitation University of New Mexico, Raymond Murphy Medical Centre, USA.
Sreenivasulu MetikalaVirginia Common wealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
Jack BealeDepartment of Orthopedics, University of Texas, Southwestern, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Varatharaj MounsamyDepartment of Orthopedics, University of Texas, Southwestern, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Senthil SambandamDepartment of Orthopedics, University of Texas, Southwestern, Dallas, Texas, USA.
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · USRaymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center · USVirginia Commonwealth University · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of cirrhosis on inpatient hospital complications and healthcare costs in elective Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA). Methods: A 4-year retrospective analysis of the Nation Inpatient Sample (NIS) database, who underwent elective THA stratified by the presence or absence of cirrhosis was performed (2016-19). The records of specific postoperative complications, the cost of care (COC), and the length of stay (LOS) were evaluated by statistical analysis. Results: The NIS database identified 367,894 patients who underwent THA, of which 1,134 (0.3%) were cirrhotic. In the unmatched analysis, patients with cirrhosis showed significantly elevated rates ( Conclusion: Cirrhosis is associated with longer lengths of stay, higher hospital costs, and a greater risk of perioperative in-hospital complications such as blood loss anemia, dislocation, and infection after THA. This data could assist during preoperative patient counseling and improve the strategies for effectively utilizing the finite healthcare resources without compromising patient care and financial compensation from payers.

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CirrhosisHospital costsLength of stayPostoperative complicationsTotal hip arthroplasty

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PMID37265529
PMCPMC10231923
OpenAlexW4379093601

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