title: Renal and Gastrointestinal Considerations in Joint Replacement Surgery.
abstract: Renal and gastrointestinal diseases affect a significant portion of the general population. The process of decision making regarding surgical clearance and pre-operative management of the various complexities and medical conditions associated with these diseases hence becomes crucial. To optimize postoperative outcomes, the considerations for the care of this patient population revolve around effective management of hemostasis and electrolyte status. This subset of conditions is uniquely important with regard to the negative impact of improper administration of medications and perioperative care on patients' prognoses. A thorough understanding and knowledge of standards of care and treatment guidelines for patients with renal dysfunction and gastrointestinal disease assures comprehensive preoperative planning and surgical clearance. This may ultimately lead to improvement of surgical outcomes and potential decrease in postoperative morbidity and mortality.
authors: Division of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL 62794-9679, USA.
authors: Benjamin
authors: B
authors: Voss
authors: Division of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL 62794-9679, USA.
authors: Alexander
authors: A
authors: Kurdi
authors: Saint-Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63103 USA.
authors: Alexander
authors: A
authors: Skopec
authors: National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
authors: Jasmine
authors: J
authors: Saleh
authors: Division of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL 62794-9679, USA.
authors: Mouhanad M
authors: MM
authors: El-Othmani
authors: Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021 USA. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10065 USA.
authors: Joseph M
authors: JM
authors: Lane
authors: Campbell Clinic Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee, 956 Court Ave, Suite E226, Memphis, TN 38163, USA.
authors: William M
authors: WM
authors: Mihalko
authors: Division of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL 62794-9679, USA.
authors: Khaled J
authors: KJ
authors: Saleh
keywords: Renal disease; gastrointestinal disease; joint replacement; medical clearance; preoperative