George Zafiropoulos
United Kingdom
Research Article
Autologous Blood Transfusion Reduces Post-Operative Blood Transfusion Following Total Hip Replacement
Author(s): Abdul Nazeer Moideen, Lara Elizabeth McMillan and George ZafiropoulosAbdul Nazeer Moideen, Lara Elizabeth McMillan and George Zafiropoulos
Background: Allogenic blood transfusions are expensive and associated with risks and complications such as transmission of infections and incompatibility reactions.
Aim: The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of autologous blood transfusion in reducing the need for allogenic blood requirement after total hip replacement and also the cost benefit involved.
Method: A retrospective case notes analysis of 178 consecutive patients undergoing total hip replacements from 2006 to 2007 were carried out. 73 patients belonged to Bellovac® ABT (Astra Tech) drains for post-operative blood salvage group (ABT group) and 105 patients belonged to standard Bellovac® (Astra Tech) vacuum drains group (Non-ABT group). Pre and post-operative haemoglobin (Hb) were compared between ABT and Non-ABT group in relation.. View More»
