Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (48): 8401-8406.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.48.017

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Diagnosis and treatment of thrombosis during the perioperative period of joint replacement

Li Shao-fei1, 2, Zhao Jian-ning1, 2, Guo Ting2   

  1. 1Clinical College of Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing  210002, Jiangsu Province, China
    2Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Region of PLA, Nanjing  210002, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Online:2013-11-26 Published:2013-11-26
  • Contact: Guo Ting, M.D., Associate chief physician, Associate professor, Clinical College of Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, Jiangsu Province, China; Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Region of PLA, Nanjing 210002, Jiangsu Province, China guotingli@vip.sina.com
  • About author:Li Shao-fei★, Studying for master’s degree, Clinical College of Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, Jiangsu Province, China; Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Region of PLA, Nanjing 210002, Jiangsu Province, China leeshaofei@gmail.com
  • Supported by:

    Special Projects of Science and Technology of Clinical Medicine in Jiangsu Province, No. BL2012002*

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The coagulation function of patients after joint replacement is enhanced during the perioperative time, the coagulation disorder can easily lead to the deep vein thrombosis, which will seriously affect the rehabilitation and prognosis of patients. The embolus falling off from venous thrombosis can lead to acute pulmonary embolism, severe cases can be life-threatening. So the early diagnosis of postoperative deep vein thrombosis and acute pulmonary embolism is very important.
OBJECTIVE: To review the research progress of clinical diagnosis of thrombosis in the perioperative patients after orthopaedic joint replacement.
METHODS: A computer-based retrieve in PubMed database and CNKI database were conducted by the first author for the articles on the clinical diagnosis of thrombosis in the perioperative patients after orthopaedic joint replacement from January 2008 to May 2013 with the key words of “arthroplasty, deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary artery embolism, risk factor, diagnostic approach, anticoagulant, perioperative period, research progress” in English and Chinese. A total of 165 articles were screened out, and finally 50 articles were included according to the inclusion criteria.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: After joint replacement surgery, various risk factors were associated with the etiology and pathogenesis of deep venous thrombosis, such as vascular and tissue impairments, limb fixation, pain stress, and hemorrhagic fluid caused coagulation disorder, were the main reasons to thrombosis. Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism had variety of clinical manifestations, many diagnostic approaches were widely applied in clinic, but each one has its laminations. So the positive diagnosis intervention should be performed according to the common clinical manifestations, generally begin from the routine examinations of ultrasound and electrocardiogram, and the combination of various methods was preferred if necessary in order to increase the positive diagnosis rate to the maximum extent, and take drug intervention immediately after diagnosis to avoid the happening of adverse events. Several new types of oral anticoagulants appear in clinical trials, and the outcomes are very promising, but the widely clinical application needs further observation.

Key words: arthroplasty, replacement, venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, perioperative care

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