Blood management and patient specific transfusion options in total joint replacement surgery.
Strategies for blood management in the perioperative period of total joint replacement are changing with the better understanding of blood loss and blood replacement options in this population. The preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative options for blood management are outlined. Rationale for patient specific options are described.
Callaghan
J J
JJ
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Iowa Health Care, Iowa City 52242, USA.
Spitzer
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AI
D000465:Algorithms; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality / Q000639:trends; D003663:Decision Trees; D005544:Forecasting; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
D006454:Hemoglobins