[Hip arthroplasty and thromboembolic complications].

Orthopedic départment of Centre hospitalo-universitaire de Brest use one upon another two procedures: from 1974 to 1984, for 1287 cases the prevention of thromboembolic complications is done with the help of subcutaneous heparin at standard dose during 12 days; the clinical diagnosis in confirmed by an isotopic phlebography and isotopic lung scan. In 1986 and 1987, for 391 cases this prevention is done with the help of subcutaneous heparin in adapted doses during 21 days; the clinical diagnosis is confirmed by X ray phlebography and isotopic lung scan. The frequency of thromboembolic complications has been 4.

[Mortality after regular implantations of total hip prostheses].

Operative and post operative (two months) mortality among 1280 patients undergoing total hip replacement is studied. Mortality rate was 1%. The main cause is pulmonary embolism, then mental deterioration and anaesthesia.