Impact of chronic kidney disease on outcomes after total joint arthroplasty: a meta-analysis and systematic review

ConclusionUnderlying CKD predicts adverse outcomes after elective TJA with increased risk of mortality, re-admission, surgical site infection, and perioperative transfusion. Findings of this review and meta-analysis highlight CKD as a critical contributor to complications after TJA and may be helpful to surgeons when advising patients about associated risks of TJA.
Source: International Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research