The international normalised ratio predicts perioperative complications in revision total hip arthroplasty.

CONCLUSIONS: Our analysis illustrates a direct relationship between specific preoperative INR levels and poor outcomes following rTHA, including increased LOS, transfusion requirements and infection. Therefore, current INR guideline targets may need to be re-examined when optimising patients for revision arthroplasty.
PMID: 33269618 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Hip International - December 3, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Arnold NR, Samuel LT, Karnuta JM, Acuña AJ, Kamath AF Tags: Hip Int Source Type: research