Comparison of the effects of different blood conservation techniques in elderly patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty

Conclusion: The ANH group exhibits higher content of hemoglobin and fewer platelet (Plt)activating factors produced than the ABT group, while no significant difference in the shortened length of hospital stays is found.Keywords: Hip arthroplasty; blood transfusion; autologous; hemodilution; transfusion of red blood cells; platelet activating factors.
Source: African Health Sciences - Category: African Health Authors: Source Type: research