Perioperative strategies to reduce transfusion rates in one-stage bilateral total hip arthroplasty via direct anterior approach.
作者信息
Attenello John, Andrews Samantha, Nishioka Scott, Mathews Kristin, Nakasone Cass
机构信息
University of Hawai'i, Department of Surgery, Honolulu, HI, USA.
Straub Medical Center, Bone and Joint Center, Honolulu, HI, USA.
出版信息
J Orthop. 2020 Dec 29;23:118-122. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2020.12.030. eCollection 2021 Jan-Feb.
Despite several blood management strategies available, blood transfusion rates following total hip arthroplasty remain high. Therefore, this study evaluated transfusion rates following bilateral hip arthroplasty via direct anterior approach using a multimodal blood loss management approach for 213 consecutive patients. All patients received standard surgical and post-operative procedures, with allogenic transfusion performed if hemoglobin was less than 8.0 g/dL with persistent clinical symptoms. Thirty-two patients (15%) required transfusion, with those patients significantly older and had lower pre-operative hemoglobin compared to non-transfusion patients. This transfusion rate was much lower than previous literature and could be an appropriate, multimodal blood loss management strategy.