title: Transfusion in unilateral total knee arthroplasty.
abstract: Blood transfusion requirements were analyzed in 102 total knee arthroplasties in 92 patients. All components were cemented, and no postoperative drainage was used. Six patients received transfusions; two of these patients received transfusions for symptoms and four received transfusions prophylactically. These findings do not support the routine practice of preoperative autologous blood donation.
authors.affiliation: Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Clinic, Santa Barbara, Calif 93102, USA.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Gainor
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged