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Autologous Transfusion System Does Not Reduce the Need for Allogenic Blood in TKA
June 2013
Autologous Transfusion System Does Not Reduce the Need for Allogenic Blood in TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Does Single Use of an Autologous Transfusion System in TKA Reduce the Need for Allogenic Blood?
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Apr;471(4):1319-25. doi: 10.1007/s11999-012-2729-1. Epub 2012 Dec 11Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
151 patients were randomized to use of an autotrasfusion system for washed shed blood (WSB) or to a regular drain without suction to determine if the autotransfusion system reduced the need for allogenic blood transfusions after total knee arthroplasty. The number of patients requiring blood transfusion and the total number of transfused units did not defer between the two techniques. Hence, the u...
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