Preoperative laboratory testing for total hip arthroplasty: Unnecessary tests or a helpful prognosticator
Ondeck NT, Fu MC, McLynn RP, Bovonratwet P, Malpani R, Grauer JN. Preoperative laboratory testing for total hip arthroplasty: Unnecessary tests or a helpful prognosticator. Journal Of Orthopaedic Science 2019, 25: 854-860. PMID: 31668911, DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2019.09.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal hip arthroplastyPreoperative laboratory testingBlood urea nitrogenAdverse outcomesCreatinine levelsBUN levelsHip arthroplastySodium levelsNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramRoutine preoperative laboratory testingPrimary total hip arthroplastySurgical Quality Improvement ProgramElective arthroplasty proceduresHealth adverse outcomesPatient baseline characteristicsPreoperative creatinine levelPerioperative adverse eventsLower extremity arthroplastyQuality Improvement ProgramLaboratory testingHealth care deliveryHelpful prognosticatorInfectious indicationsPreoperative sodiumAdverse events