Costs analysis of Staged Versus Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty: a university affiliated hospital survey of 1579 Chinese patients
Abstract:Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) are required for many patients. No recent studies that concentrate on the costs for each of the payment items both for TKA and THA when comparing simultaneous bilateral procedures with staged arthroplasty. This study aimed to evaluate the medical costs, length of stay(LOS), blood transfusion, and in-hospital complications in patients undergoing simultaneous TKA or THA and staged TKA or THA. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conduc… Show more
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