Strategies for blood management in orthopaedic and trauma surgery.
Several aspects of the management of an orthopaedic surgical patient are not directly related to the surgical technique but are nevertheless essential for a successful outcome. Blood management is one of these. This paper considers the various strategies available for the management of blood loss in patients undergoing orthopaedic and trauma surgery.
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University Hospital, CHU du Sart-Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgium. roger.g.lemaire@skynet.be