Nathaniel R Smilowitz1, Brandon S Oberweis2, Swetha Nukala3, Andrew Rosenberg4, Steven Stuchin5, Richard Iorio5, Thomas Errico5, Martha J Radford6, Jeffrey S Berger7. 1. Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA. 2. Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA. 3. Department of Clinical Quality and Clinical Effectiveness, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA. 4. Department of Anesthesiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA. 5. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA. 6. Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA; Department of Population Health, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA. 7. Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA; Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA. Electronic address: jeffrey.berger@nyumc.org.
Abstract
STUDY OBJECTIVE: Perioperative thrombotic complications after orthopedic surgery are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The use of aspirin to reduce perioperative cardiovascular complications in certain high-risk cohorts remains controversial. Few studies have addressed aspirin use, bleeding, and cardiovascular outcomes among high-risk patients undergoing joint and spine surgery. DESIGN/SETTING/PATIENTS: We performed a retrospective comparison of adults undergoing knee, hip, or spine surgery at a tertiary care center during 2 periods between November 2008 and December 2009 (reference period) and between April 2013 and December 2013 (contemporary period). MEASUREMENTS: Patient demographics, comorbidities, management, and outcomes were ascertained using hospital datasets. MAIN RESULTS: A total of 5690 participants underwent 3075 joint and spine surgeries in the reference period and 2791 surgeries in the contemporary period. Mean age was 61±13 years, and 59% were female. In the overall population, incidence of myocardial injury (3.1% vs 5.8%, P<.0001), hemorrhage (0.2% vs 0.8%, P=.0009), and red blood cell transfusion (17.2% vs 24.8%, P<.001) were lower in the contemporary period. Among 614 participants with a preoperative diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD), in-hospital aspirin use was significantly higher in the contemporary period (66% vs 30.7%, P<.0001); numerically, fewer participants developed myocardial injury (13.5% vs 19.3%, P=.05), had hemorrhage (0.3% vs 2.1%, P=.0009), and had red blood cell transfusion (37.2% vs 44.2%, P<.001) in the contemporary vs reference period. CONCLUSIONS: In a large tertiary care center, the incidence of perioperative bleeding and cardiovascular events decreased over time. In participants with CAD, perioperative aspirin use increased and appears to be safe.
STUDY OBJECTIVE: Perioperative thrombotic complications after orthopedic surgery are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The use of aspirin to reduce perioperative cardiovascular complications in certain high-risk cohorts remains controversial. Few studies have addressed aspirin use, bleeding, and cardiovascular outcomes among high-risk patients undergoing joint and spine surgery. DESIGN/SETTING/PATIENTS: We performed a retrospective comparison of adults undergoing knee, hip, or spine surgery at a tertiary care center during 2 periods between November 2008 and December 2009 (reference period) and between April 2013 and December 2013 (contemporary period). MEASUREMENTS: Patient demographics, comorbidities, management, and outcomes were ascertained using hospital datasets. MAIN RESULTS: A total of 5690 participants underwent 3075 joint and spine surgeries in the reference period and 2791 surgeries in the contemporary period. Mean age was 61±13 years, and 59% were female. In the overall population, incidence of myocardial injury (3.1% vs 5.8%, P<.0001), hemorrhage (0.2% vs 0.8%, P=.0009), and red blood cell transfusion (17.2% vs 24.8%, P<.001) were lower in the contemporary period. Among 614 participants with a preoperative diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD), in-hospital aspirin use was significantly higher in the contemporary period (66% vs 30.7%, P<.0001); numerically, fewer participants developed myocardial injury (13.5% vs 19.3%, P=.05), had hemorrhage (0.3% vs 2.1%, P=.0009), and had red blood cell transfusion (37.2% vs 44.2%, P<.001) in the contemporary vs reference period. CONCLUSIONS: In a large tertiary care center, the incidence of perioperative bleeding and cardiovascular events decreased over time. In participants with CAD, perioperative aspirin use increased and appears to be safe.
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