Malnourished patients had increased risk for short-term complications after TSA

Posted on: 16-Aug-2016

Malnourished patients had increased risk for short-term complications after TSA
Source: Healio

Patients who were malnourished prior to total shoulder arthroplasty experienced a significantly increased risk for blood transfusion, longer hospital stay and death within 30 days of surgery, according to results of this retrospective database study.