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THA: Postoperative autologous blood transfusion does not improve Hb levels
May 2013
THA: Postoperative autologous blood transfusion does not improve Hb levels
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Postoperative autologous blood transfusion drain or no drain in primary total hip arthroplasty? A randomised controlled trial
Int Orthop. 2012 Oct;36(10):2033-9. doi: 10.1007/s00264-012-1613-7. Epub 2012 Jul 13.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
100 patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty were randomized to receive a postoperative drainage autologous blood transfusion (ABT) system or no drainage, in order to determine whether the ABT system provides superior maintenance of haemoglobin levels after surgery. The results of this study suggest that postoperative ATB drainage did not significantly increase postoperative hemoglobin levels, r...
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