Publications by authors named "Deshitha Hewawasam"
J Bone Joint Surg Am
February 2023
Article Synopsis
- - A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies focused on the incidence and risk factors for orthostatic intolerance (OI) events in patients after hip and knee surgery was conducted, revealing a significant occurrence of these events during hospital stays.
- - The review included 21 studies with over 14,000 patients, showing that OI events occurred in 2% to 52% of patients, with some identifying female sex, high pain levels, gabapentin use, and lack of postoperative dexamethasone as potential risk factors.
- - The findings highlight the need for better-defined criteria and high-quality prospective studies to accurately assess the incidence and risk factors for OI events post-surgery, as there was no agreement on
