Hidden blood loss and bleeding characteristics in children with congenital scoliosis undergoing spinal osteotomies.

Arimatias Raitio Susanna Heiskanen Venla Soini Linda L Helenius Johanna Syvänen Ilkka J Helenius

Published in: International orthopaedics (2024)

Hidden blood loss constitutes a significant portion (40%) of total bleeding in congenital scoliosis surgery. Younger age is a risk factor for bleeding and the hidden blood loss should be taken into consideration in their perioperative management.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
minimally invasive
spinal cord
coronary artery bypass
patients undergoing
coronary artery disease
surgical site infection