Journal of Hematology & Thromboembolic Diseases
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Peter Howard

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• Research Article
  Blood Transfusion after Total Knee Arthroplasty; Comparison of Drainage versus Non-Drainage
  Author(s): Haroon Majeed, Amit Bishnoi, Sachin Yallupa and Peter HowardHaroon Majeed, Amit Bishnoi, Sachin Yallupa and Peter Howard
  
  Introduction: There is no established evidence to support the use of drains after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The aim of our study was to compare the requirement for blood transfusion after primary total knee arthroplasty with and without the use of closed suction drains and cost analysis of performing routine blood group and save. Material and methods: In this retrospective study, we reviewed the data over 3 and a half years duration including consecutive primary total knee arthroplasties. Patients were divided into drainage and non-drainage groups. Eleven surgeons used drains and two did not use drains. Results: 2497 primary total knee arthroplasties were performed during our study period by 13 surgeons. Postoperatively 7.5% patients (n=189) received blood transfusion. In the drainage group (n=2271), 7.3% patients (n=167) received transfusion with mean preoperative Hb of 12.1 g/d.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-8790.1000114

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