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Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England· 2026Q2

Pulmonary embolism in shoulder arthroplasty: a National Joint Registry Study

M Hamawandi, Olivia O’Malley, A Davies, A Rangan et al.

Short summary

Pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs after shoulder arthroplasty (SA) in England, yet no specific VTE prophylaxis guidance exists.

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Key points

  • Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a complication following shoulder arthroplasty (SA).
  • There is no specific guidance for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis after SA in England.
  • The study reviews current incidence and prophylaxis practices for PE post-SA.

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Abstract

In the UK, there is no specific guidance on prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism (VTE) following shoulder arthroplasty (SA). This study reviews the current incidence of pulmonary embolism (PE) and prophylaxis practices following SA in England.

The authors' abstract, as published at the source. Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2026 · DOI ↗

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Field: Internal Medicine

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