title: Ileus following total hip or knee arthroplasty is associated with increased risk of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
authors.affiliation: Joint Implant Surgeons, New Albany Surgical Hospital, Columbus, Ohio 43215, USA.
authors.forename: Keith R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Berend
authors.forename: Adolph V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Lombardi
authors.forename: Thomas H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Mallory
authors.forename: Kathleen L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Dodds
authors.forename: Joanne B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Adams
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D045823:Ileus / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D016017:Odds Ratio; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control