Is routine blood typing and screening necessary before primary total hip or knee arthroplasty in the 21st century?
Jorge H NuñezLidia MoraCarla CarbonellVíctor BarroMarcelo CasacciaMarta PérezJoan MinguellPublished in: Transfusion (2022)
Our study suggests that pre-transfusion testing for all patients undergoing primary UKA, TKA or THA is unnecessary. We recommend reserving routine pre-transfusion testing for patients with preoperative hemoglobin levels below 12 g/dl.