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Total hip arthroplasty and cardiovascular complications: a review

Afshin Taheriazam1, Amin Saeidinia2, Faeze Keihanian3,4

  • 1Department of Orthopedics Surgery, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management
|May 2, 2018
PubMed

Insights

Most adverse events after total hip arthroplasty (THA) are rare and manageable. This review focuses on potential cardiovascular complications like myocardial infarction and cardiac arrest, offering insights for managing these risks.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Cardiovascular Medicine

Background:

  • Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a common procedure with generally low complication rates.
  • Adverse events can arise from surgery, anesthesia, comorbidities, medications, or allergic reactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review potential cardiovascular complications associated with THA.
  • To discuss special considerations for cardiovascular procedures in THA patients.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of adverse events following THA.
  • Categorization of cardiovascular complications.

Main Results:

  • Most adverse events post-THA are uncommon and treatable.
  • Cardiovascular complications, including myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and thromboembolism, are significant concerns.

Conclusions:

  • Cardiovascular complications are a critical consideration in THA.
  • Proactive management and awareness are key to patient safety during and after THA.

Keywords:
hip fracturemyocardial infarctionpost-surgical adverse eventstotal hip replacement

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