Hypothesis: This study investigates the rate of infectious and thromboembolic complications in shoulder arthroscopy and their association with pharmacologic prophylaxis. Materials and methods: On behalf of the Italian Society for Knee Surgery, Arthroscopy, Sport Traumatology, Cartilage and Orthopaedic Technologies (SIGASCOT), we asked the members to complete an on-line Web survey about their experiences and strategies of prophylaxis in shoulder arthroscopy. Results: In the period 2005-2006, 9385 surgeries were performed. We report 15 infections and 6 DVTs. The overall rate of infections was 0.0016 (1.6/1000) and the rate of DVTs was 0.0006 (0.6/1000). Conclusion: The association between infection and antibiotic prophylaxis was significant (P = 0.01); however, the risk of DVTs was not decreased with heparin prophylaxis. Level of evidence: Level 3. © 2010 Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Board of Trustees
Cabitza, F., Randelli, A., Castagna, F., Cabitza, P., Arrigoni, P., Denti, M. (2009). Infectious and thromboembolic complications of arthroscopic shoulder surgery. JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY, 19(1), 97-101 [10.1016/j.jse.2009.04.009].
Infectious and thromboembolic complications of arthroscopic shoulder surgery
CABITZA, FEDERICO ANTONIO NICCOLO' AMEDEO;
2009
Abstract
Hypothesis: This study investigates the rate of infectious and thromboembolic complications in shoulder arthroscopy and their association with pharmacologic prophylaxis. Materials and methods: On behalf of the Italian Society for Knee Surgery, Arthroscopy, Sport Traumatology, Cartilage and Orthopaedic Technologies (SIGASCOT), we asked the members to complete an on-line Web survey about their experiences and strategies of prophylaxis in shoulder arthroscopy. Results: In the period 2005-2006, 9385 surgeries were performed. We report 15 infections and 6 DVTs. The overall rate of infections was 0.0016 (1.6/1000) and the rate of DVTs was 0.0006 (0.6/1000). Conclusion: The association between infection and antibiotic prophylaxis was significant (P = 0.01); however, the risk of DVTs was not decreased with heparin prophylaxis. Level of evidence: Level 3. © 2010 Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Board of TrusteesI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.