Sentences with phrase «total reoperations»

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«If smoking is associated with elevated perioperative risk of readmission and / or reoperation, then it may be reasonable to engage the patient in a smoking cessation program prior to total joint arthroplasty,» Dr. Austin and coauthors write.

While there's no difference in the total readmission rate, the new results suggest that current smokers are at substantially higher risk of reoperation for septic complications.