Tag Archives: complications

SARS-CoV-2 infection in coronary vessels linked to cardiovascular complications

SARS-CoV-2 infection in coronary vessels linked to cardiovascular complications

In a recent study published within the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research, researchers reported that the increased long-term risk of acute cardiovascular complications related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is linked to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infecting coronary vessels and inducing the formation of plaques. Study: SARS-CoV-2 infection triggers pro-atherogenic inflammatory responses in […]

Bilateral total knee arthroplasty may increase risk of complications

Bilateral total knee arthroplasty may increase risk of complications

Patients undergoing bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are at an increased risk of several forms of complications, as compared with matched patients undergoing unilateral TKA, reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published within the Lippincott portfolio in partnership with Wolters Kluwer. “Patients who underwent simultaneous bilateral TKA […]