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Prophylactic Strategies for Venous Thromboembolism in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: Analysis of Matched Cohorts

  • By

  • Akhil Katakam

  • Tej Joshi

  • Thomas Soussou

  • Francis Sirch

  • Tuckerman Jones

  • Teren Yedikian

  • John Erickson

  • April 29, 2026

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    Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious complication after total shoulder arthroplasty, with incidence rates varying from 0.2% to 16%.

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    The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recommends individualized risk assessments for VTE prophylaxis in total shoulder arthroplasty patients.

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    A study found no significant decrease in VTE risk following the implementation of NICE guidelines recommending low molecular weight heparin.

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    This study compares outcomes of TSA patients with and without VTE prophylaxis, assessing VTE incidence and related complications.

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    After propensity matching, 9,859 patients in each cohort were analyzed to evaluate the effectiveness of DVT prophylaxis in TSA.

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Prophylactic Strategies for Venous Thromboembolism in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: Analysis of Matched Cohorts

  • by Akhil Katakam, Tej Joshi, Thomas Soussou, Francis Sirch, Tuckerman Jones, Teren Yedikian, John Erickson

  • April 29, 2026

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