The incidence of symptomatic in-hospital VTEs in Asian patients undergoing joint arthroplasty was low: a prospective, multicenter, 17,660-patient-enrolled cohort study

ConclusionsThe incidence of symptomatic VTEs in Asian regions was low compared with that reported in studies targeting Western populations. Approximately 1 in 500 patients undergoing THA and approximately 1 in 300 patients undergoing TKA developed symptomatic VTEs prior to hospital discharge. Old age, high BMI, history of venous thromboembolism, hypertension, cerebrovascular disease, and no medication prophylaxis were risk factors identified in this study.Level of evidenceProspective cohort study; Level 2.
Source: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research