An insight into the utilization of allogenic blood transfusion and factors affecting blood transfusion in total knee replacement surgery in a tertiary care hospital in Eastern India

CONCLUSION: The risk factors determining blood transfusion in TKR vary between studies, however, all centers should establish standard operating procedures describing the surgical procedure and transfusion support in TKR. In addition, each center may develop specific blood management strategy to rationalize blood transfusion in TKR and overall successful care in TKR.
Source: Asian Journal of Transfusion Science - Category: Hematology Authors: Source Type: research