title: Strategies for blood management in orthopaedic and trauma surgery.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital, CHU du Sart-Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgium. roger.g.lemaire@skynet.be
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lemaire