- Postoperative hyponatremia occurred in 21% of patients undergoing inpatient total joint arthroplasty.
- Increased complication rates associated with postoperative hyponatremia were largely attributable to AKI rather than other medical or surgical complications.
- The findings suggest asymptomatic mild postoperative hyponatremia may not require aggressive inpatient management or prolonged hospitalization in many patients.
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