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Hip and knee replacement surgery carry the greatist risks of readmission due to blood clotting.
December 16th 2009
The greatest risk to a woman of dying from a post-operative blood clot is after hip or knee replacement surgery. 1 in 45 women will have to be admitted to hospital for treatment after such surgery, it is estimated in the BMJ. Only 1 in 815 are likely to be admitted after day case surgery. This risk exists for up to twelve weeks after surgery.
