SAN DIEGO—New research has quantified many anesthesiologists’ instincts when it comes to total joint arthroplasty (TJA): Patients with major postoperative complications cause significantly higher in-hospital costs than those who do not experience such setbacks.
The study concluded that even a single major complication event can make costs balloon from 30% to 100%, depending on the nature of the complication.
“Total joint arthroplasty is one of the most commonly performed