Factors associated with increased risk of postoperative blood transfusion in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty at an Irish University Hospital

ConclusionPreoperative anaemia was common in an Irish orthopaedic population undergoing THA. Preoperative anaemia predisposes patients to the greatest increased risk of postoperative blood transfusions. The other factors associated with the need for postoperative transfusion were ASA grade 3 or more and age greater than 65  years. Patients who received postoperative blood transfusions had a significantly increased length of hospital stay.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research