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Shed blood retransfusion does not add risk to pumonary perfusion after TKA
August 2013
Shed blood retransfusion does not add risk to pumonary perfusion after TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effect of shed blood retransfusion on pulmonary perfusion after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective controlled study
Int Orthop. 2007 Dec;31(6):837-44. Epub 2006 Nov 4Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
32 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomised to one of two groups for either postoperative shed blood (autologous) transfusion or a homologous transfusion (control group). The intervention group had 15 unilateral and 1 bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with autotransfusion, and the control group had 15 unilateral and 3 bilateral TKAs. Results indicated that retansfusi...
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