Current concepts and issues in blood management.
review · Level V
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Abstract
Blood management in orthopedic surgery is no longer an option; it is a requirement. The combination of patient desire to avoid transfusion, increasing evidence of multiple risks, decreasing blood supplies, and increasing costs mandate attention. This article addresses the balance of risk versus benefit in blood transfusion and presents a perioperative plan of blood management for patients undergoing orthopedic surgery.
Medical subject headings
- Blood Loss, Surgical
- Blood Transfusion
- Orthopedic Procedures