Impact of a blood management protocol on transfusion rates and outcomes following total hip and knee arthroplasty.
Conclusions Preoperative anaemia is common in patients listed for hip/knee replacement and it is associated strongly with increased blood transfusion. The introduction of a blood management protocol has led to significant reductions in transfusion and length of stay, sustained over a four-year period. This suggests that improved patient outcomes, conservation of blood stocks and cost savings can be achieved.
PMID: 27055406 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - Category: Surgery Authors: Frew N, Alexander D, Hood J, Acornley A Tags: Ann R Coll Surg Engl Source Type: research
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