Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5709048 | The Journal of Arthroplasty | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The most important risk factors for predicting postdischarge SAE and readmission are predischarge SAE, dependent functional status, body mass index >40 kg/m2, smoking, diabetes, chronic steroid use, and American Society of Anesthesiologists class 3/4. Nonelective THA patients without these risk factors may be safely discharged to home after THA. Orthopedic surgeons and their nonelective THA patients must agree on the most appropriate discharge destination through a shared decision-making process that takes into account these significant risk factors and other psychosocial factors.
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Authors
Chirag K. BA, Aakash BA, Debbie BS, Alex BS, Karl M. MD, Calin S. MD,