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Effect of Post-Discharge Venous Thromboembolism on Hospital Quality Comparisons Following Hip and Knee Arthroplasty by Benjamin S. Kester, Ryan P. Merkow, Mila H. Ju, Terrance D. Peabody, David J. Bentrem, Clifford Y. Ko, and Karl Y. Bilimoria J Bone Joint Surg Am Volume 96(17):1476-1484 September 3, 2014 ©2014 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

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Effect of post-discharge VTEs on comparisons of hospital performance rankings (vertical axis; 1 = fewest VTEs) of ninety-five ACS NSQIP hospitals. Benjamin S. Kester et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2014;96: ©2014 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

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Page 1: Effect of Post-Discharge Venous Thromboembolism on Hospital Quality Comparisons Following Hip and Knee Arthroplasty by Benjamin S. Kester, Ryan P. Merkow,

Effect of Post-Discharge Venous Thromboembolism on Hospital Quality Comparisons Following Hip and Knee

Arthroplasty

by Benjamin S. Kester, Ryan P. Merkow, Mila H. Ju, Terrance D. Peabody, David J. Bentrem, Clifford Y. Ko, and Karl Y. Bilimoria

J Bone Joint Surg AmVolume 96(17):1476-1484

September 3, 2014

©2014 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

Page 2: Effect of Post-Discharge Venous Thromboembolism on Hospital Quality Comparisons Following Hip and Knee Arthroplasty by Benjamin S. Kester, Ryan P. Merkow,

Timing of the DVT, PE, and VTE occurrences for each surgery site.

Benjamin S. Kester et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2014;96:1476-1484

©2014 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

Page 3: Effect of Post-Discharge Venous Thromboembolism on Hospital Quality Comparisons Following Hip and Knee Arthroplasty by Benjamin S. Kester, Ryan P. Merkow,

Effect of post-discharge VTEs on comparisons of hospital performance rankings (vertical axis; 1 = fewest VTEs) of ninety-five ACS NSQIP hospitals.

Benjamin S. Kester et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2014;96:1476-1484

©2014 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.