Modifiable, Postoperative Risk Factors for Delayed Discharge Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: The Influence of Hypotension and Opioid Use

摘要

Background: We sought to identify independent modifiable risk factors for delayed discharge after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) that have been previously underrepresented in the literature, particularly postoperative opioid use, postoperative laboratory abnormalities, and the frequency of hypotensive events.