Postoperative Myocardial Infarction and Cardiac Arrest Following Primary Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty: Rates, Risk Factors, and Time of Occurrence

Abstract

An age of eighty years or more, a history of cardiac disease, and hypertension requiring medication are significant risk factors for developing postoperative cardiac complications following primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty. Consideration should be given to a preoperative cardiology evaluation and co-management in the perioperative period for individuals with these risk factors.