Transfusion in unilateral total knee arthroplasty
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Published on: July 18, 2014
1Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Clinic, Santa Barbara, Calif 93102, USA.
Abstract:
Blood transfusion requirements were analyzed in 102 total knee arthroplasties in 92 patients. All components were cemented, and no postoperative drainage was used. Six patients received transfusions; two of these patients received transfusions for symptoms and four received transfusions prophylactically. These findings do not support the routine practice of preoperative autologous blood donation.
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