Post-operative urinary retention after lower extremity arthroplasty and the peri-operative role of selective alpha-1 adrenergic blocking agents in adult male patients: a propensity-matched retrospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00264-019-04420-z
Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine whether male patients taking pre-operative selective alpha-1 adrenergic blocking agents have a lower likelihood of developing post-operative urinary retention (POUR) and a shorter length of hospitalization… read more here.
Keywords: lower extremity; selective alpha; urinary retention; extremity arthroplasty ... See more keywords
Shared and unique risk factors for readmission exist following upper and lower extremity arthroplasty in the 30-day postoperative period
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DOI: 10.1177/10225536231155749
Abstract: Purpose Joint arthroplasty has become increasingly more common in the United States, and it is important to examine the patient-based risk factors and surgical variables associated with hospital readmissions. The purpose of this study was… read more here.
Keywords: lower extremity; extremity arthroplasty; readmission; extremity ... See more keywords