title: Evaluation of postoperative blood salvage and re-transfusion in a total knee arthroplasty patient population: a retrospective study.
abstract: Patients at risk for postoperative anemia may benefit from blood salvage and retransfusion. This study is a retrospective chart review of 148 total knee arthroplasty patients to determine the impact of the procedure on hematocrit and hemoglobin.
authors.affiliation: Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME, USA.
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Poulin-Tabor
authors.forename: Kristiina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hyrkäs
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000740:Anemia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000451:nursing; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D006400:Hematocrit; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009731:Nursing Audit; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins