Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is Associated with Serious Infection and Venous Thromboembolism in Patients Undergoing Hip or Knee Arthroplasties: A Meta-analysis of Observational Studies.

In this study, coexisting COPD was associated with worse outcomes in patients with joint arthroplasties. The findings highlighted the importance of preoperative optimization and proactive interventions for COPD in the perioperative period.