Official Journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Table 1 Incidence of complications
Major systemic complications | THA (n = 101) | TKA (n = 101) |
|---|---|---|
Cardiovascular | ||
Pulmonary embolism | 0 | 2 |
Atrial fibrillation | 3 | 4 |
Myocardial infarction | 1 | 1 |
Pulmonary oedema | 1 | 0 |
Arrhythmia | ||
Deep vein thrombosis | 0 | 0 |
Neurological | ||
Stroke | 0 | 1 |
Pulmonary | ||
Respiratory arrest (opioid induced) | 1 | 0 |
Pneumonia | 4 | 3 |
Gastrointestinal | ||
Gastrointestinal bleed | 2 | 0 |
Altered liver function | 1 | 0 |
Renal/fluid and electrolyte imbalance | ||
Acute kidney injury | 1 | 1 |
Minor systemic complications | ||
|---|---|---|
Cardiovascular | ||
Angina | 1 | 0 |
Sinus tachycardia | 1 | 1 |
Hypotension | 4 | 1 |
Neurological | ||
Confusion/delirium | 4 | 5 |
Urinary | ||
Urinary tract infection | 4 | 1 |
Urinary retention | 1 | 1 |
Fluid and electrolyte imbalance | ||
Hypokalemia | 1 | 3 |
Hyponatremia | 1 | 3 |
Gastrointestinal | ||
Diarrhoea (Clostridium difficile–negative) | 3 | 2 |
General | ||
Fall in the hospital | 1 | 1 |
Vasovagal episode/unresponsiveness | 1 | 1 |
In-hospital mortality | 0 | 0 |
Local complications | THA (n = 101) | TKA (n = 101) |
|---|---|---|
Major | ||
Dislocation | 1 | 0 |
Peripheral nerve injury (foot drop) | 0 | 1 |
Vascular injuries | 0 | 0 |
Minor | ||
|---|---|---|
Skin tear | 1 | 0 |
Wound haematoma | 1 | 1 |
Wound leakage | 1 | 2 |
Superficial wound infection | 1 | 1 |
Blisters | 1 | 2 |
Cellulitis | 1 | 2 |