The incidence and risk factors for abnormal postoperative blood tests following primary total joint replacement
Georgios Orfanos,
Nakulan Nantha Kumar,
Daniel Redfern
et al.
Abstract:AimsWe aim to evaluate the usefulness of postoperative blood tests by investigating the incidence of abnormal results following total joint replacement (TJR), as well as identifying preoperative risk factors for abnormal blood test results postoperatively, especially pertaining to anaemia and acute kidney injury (AKI).MethodsThis is a retrospective cohort study of patients who had elective TJR between January and December 2019 at a tertiary centre. Data gathered included age at time of surgery, sex, BMI, Ameri… Show more
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