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World J Orthop. Apr 18, 2024; 15(4): 310-311
Published online Apr 18, 2024. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i4.310
Mortality rate after total knee arthroplasty or total hip arthroplasty in patients with a history of liver transplant
E Carlos Rodriguez-Merchan
E Carlos Rodriguez-Merchan, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, La Paz University Hospital-IdiPaz, Madrid 28046, Spain
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Corresponding author: E Carlos Rodriguez-Merchan, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, La Paz University Hospital-IdiPaz, Paseo de la Castellana 261, Madrid 28046, Spain. ecrmerchan@hotmail.com
Received: October 24, 2023
Peer-review started: October 24, 2023
First decision: January 6, 2024
Revised: January 22, 2024
Accepted: March 5, 2024
Article in press: March 5, 2024
Published online: April 18, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The existing publications are contradictory regarding mortality rates in liver transplant patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty. Therefore, this controversy should be duly analyzed in future studies.