Transfusions increase complications and infections after hip and knee arthroplasty: An analysis of 2760 cases.

CONCLUSIONS: The complication rate is higher in transfused patients. The number of complications rises linearly with the number of transfusions. Infection rate is also higher after a transfusion. Efforts should be made to reduce the transfusion rate.
PMID: 29914043 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Technology and Health Care - June 2, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Klasan A, Dworschak P, Heyse TJ, Malcherczyk D, Peterlein CD, Schüttler KF, Lahner M, El-Zayat BF Tags: Technol Health Care Source Type: research