The incidence of mild hypothermia after total knee or hip arthroplasty: A study of 2600 patients.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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Abstract
Hypothermia is associated with a higher risk of perioperative complications and occurs frequently after total joint arthroplasty (TJA). The incidence of hypothermia following total joint arthroplasty was assessed with its risk factors and its correlation with PJI. Correlation of hypothermia with age, gender, BMI, type of arthroplasty surgery, type of anesthesia, operation time, blood loss, date of surgery and PJI was evaluated in 2600 patients. Female gender and spinal anesthesia increased the risk for hypothermia whereas an increased BMI and surgery duration correlated decreased the risk of hypothermia. The incidence of hypothermia decreased over time without a correlation with PJI.
Anatomy
- knee
- hip