Perioperative group and save testing are not routinely indicated for emergency laparoscopic appendicectomy and laparoscopic hernia repairs: A North West London retrospective study.
Jasim Al-MusawiIeuan ReeceJun Yu ChenClemency BrittonEalaff ShakwehKritchai VutipongsatornClarissa NgShreeya KotechaMichael LawlerGarima DagaNoman ZafarPublished in: Journal of perioperative practice (2022)
Our findings demonstrate that the incidence of perioperative blood transfusions for laparoscopic appendicectomy and laparoscopic hernia repairs is low, challenging the indication for routine preoperative group and saves.