The Effect of Intraoperative Hypothermia on Shoulder Arthroplasty.

The Effect of Intraoperative Hypothermia on Shoulder Arthroplasty. Orthopedics. 2018 May 16;:1-6 Authors: Jildeh TR, Okoroha KR, Marshall NE, Amato C, Trafton H, Muh SJ, Kolowich P Abstract Limited evidence is available regarding the correlation between intraoperative hypothermia and perioperative complications in shoulder arthroplasty. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of intraoperative hypothermia in patients treated with shoulder arthroplasty and its effect on perioperative complications. A retrospective chart review was performed on 657 consecutive patients who underwent shoulder arthroplasty at a single institution between August 2013 and June 2016. Demographic data, surgery-specific data, postoperative complications, length of stay, and 30-day read-mission were recorded. Patients were classified as hypothermic if their mean intraoperative temperature was less than 36°C. Statistical analyses with univariate and multivariate logistic regression were performed to evaluate the association of intraoperative hypothermia with perioperative complications. The incidence of intraoperative hypothermia in shoulder arthroplasty was 52.7%. Increasing age (P=.002), lower body mass index (P=.006), interscalene anesthetic (P=.004), and lower white blood cell count (P<.001) demonstrated increased association with hypothermia. Longer operating room times and increased estimated blood loss were not found to be associated...
Source: Orthopedics - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Orthopedics Source Type: research