The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Sep 2014
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyEffect of post-discharge venous thromboembolism on hospital quality comparisons following hip and knee arthroplasty.
Symptomatic pre-discharge venous thromboembolism (VTE) rates after total or partial hip or knee arthroplasty have been proposed as patient safety indicators. However, assessing only pre-discharge VTE rates may be suboptimal for quality measurement as the duration of stay is relatively short and the VTE risk extends beyond the inpatient setting. ⋯ Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.