Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8799199 | The Journal of Arthroplasty | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
THAs performed at higher altitudes (>4000 feet) have a higher rate of acute postoperative PEs in the first 30 days and also 90 days postoperatively when compared to matched patients receiving the same surgery at a lower altitude (<100 feet). THA patients at high altitude should be counseled on these increased risks; however, owing to retrospective nature and confounders, prospective studies are necessary to explore this outcome in more detail.
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Authors
Dhanur MD, Chester J. MD, Jonathan I. MD, Tsun Y. MBA, MD, Martin W. MD, Victor H. MD,