The Journal of Arthroplasty, PAPER #21| VOLUME 23, ISSUE 2, P319, FEBRUARY 01, 2008

The Use of Spiral Computed Tomographic Scans for the Detection of Pulmonary Embolism

Han Jo Kim, MD Sarah Walcott-Sapp Kristi Clinco Anne Bass, MD Ronald S. Adler, PhD, MD Helene Pavlov, MD Geoffrey Westrich, MD

Hip Knee

Total hip (THA) and knee (TKA) arthroplasty are associated with a significant risk of symptomatic pulmonary embolism (PE). The goal of this study was to determine appropriate usage of postoperative spiral computed tomographic (CT) scans to detect PE and proximal deep venous thrombosis (DVT).

Link to article