title: Blood conservation in total joint arthroplasty: blood as a drug.
abstract: Dr Steven F. Harwin, Surgical Director of The New York Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery at the Beth Israel Medical Center, shares his expertise on blood conservation in total joint arthroplasty. Initially launched in 1997, The New York Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery is the first comprehensive clinical program of its kind in New York City.
authors.forename: Steven F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Harwin
mesh_terms: D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000379:methods*; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted