A protocol avoiding allogeneic transfusion in joint arthroplasties.

You-Sung SuhJae-Hwi NhoHyung-Suk ChoiYong-Chan HaJong-Seok ParkKyung-Hoi Koo

Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2016)

Total joint arthroplasty could be done without transfusion using this protocol in most of our patients. The rates of infection and mortality were similar with known infection and mortality rates of arthroplasties. In patients who do not want allogeneic transfusions, our protocol is a safe alternative to perform joint arthroplasties.

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