Clinical outcomes of #orthopaedic surgery patients with inferior vena #cava filter prophylaxis

AbstractPurpose: Orthopaedic surgery patients are at an elevated risk of venous thromboembolic events thus necessitating effective prophylaxis strategies.Methods: This IRB-approved, single-center retrospective study evaluated patients who underwent orthopaedic surgery and were protected with Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters from January 2007 to December 2021. Study outcomes include incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the form… Continue reading Clinical outcomes of #orthopaedic surgery patients with inferior vena #cava filter prophylaxis

Internal medicine physician embedded in an orthopedic service in a level 1 hospital: clinical impact

AbstractBackground: The aim of our study was to evaluate the impact of an internist physician specialized in diabetes, appointed as an in-house physician in the orthopedic wards, on improving clinical outcomes and in particular 30-day mortality. Methods: We analyzed a cohort of patients hospitalized more than 24 h in the orthopedic service. The analyses included a comparative… Continue reading Internal medicine physician embedded in an orthopedic service in a level 1 hospital: clinical impact