ArticleArthroplasty today2025
Association Between Total Joint Arthroplasty and Surgical Complications in Patients With Valvular Heart Replacement: An Observational Study.
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Background: Valvular heart replacement (VHR) is associated with increased cardiac complications and mortality risk in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. There are limited data on total joint arthroplasty outcomes in patients with a prior history of VHR. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, we identified patients who underwent elective total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) between 2010 and 2022 using the PearlDiver national database. Patients with a history of VHR were matched with a control group using propensity score matching. Statistical analyses were conducted using R statistical software. Results: We identified 874 patients with THA and 1162 patients with TKA. No significant difference in surgical or medical complications was observed in THA patients with a history of VHR compared to the matched control group, regardless of the time interval between procedures. In contrast, for TKA patients, VHR was associated with a higher incidence of periprosthetic joint infection (odds ratio [OR] = 1.54; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.02-2.33; Conclusions: VHR was not associated with an increased risk of complications following THA. However, about TKA patients, a history of VHR was linked to a higher risk of periprosthetic joint infection, and an increased incidence of cerebrovascular accident in those who had VHR 3 to 6 months prior. Future studies are needed to develop strategies for reducing complications. Level of Evidence: III (Retrospective cohort).
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