Aspirin May Be Adequate for Venous Thromboembolic Event Prophylaxis after Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

Authors

Greg K. Deirmengian, MD, Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Snir Heller, MD, Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University
Eric B. Smith, MD, Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Mitchell Maltenfort, PhD, Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

3-23-2015

Comments

Poster presented at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in Las Vegas Nevada.

Abstract

Introduction:

The optimal prophylaxis for prevention of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) after total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains unknown.(1) Current studies focus on primary arthroplasty and there are little to no data on the ideal prophylaxis for VTE following revision arthroplasty.(2) Revision surgery, due to its complexity, longer operative time, higher risk of bleeding and infection diff­ers from primary arthroplasty.(3) The objective of this study was to evaluate whether aspirin, known to be e­ffective for prevention of VTE after primary arthroplasty, is also e­ffective against such events following revision THA and TKA.

Recommended Citation

Deirmengian, MD, Greg K.; Heller, MD, Snir; Smith, MD, Eric B.; Maltenfort, PhD, Mitchell; and Parvizi, MD, FRCS, Javad, "Aspirin May Be Adequate for Venous Thromboembolic Event Prophylaxis after Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty" (2015). Rothman Institute Conference Posters. Paper 9.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/rothinsposters/9