Predicting lowest hemoglobin level and risk of blood transfusion in spinal fusion surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Hany Abdel Gawwad SolimanMarie BeausejourJulie JoncasMarjolaine Roy-BeaudrySoraya BarchiJean-Marc Mac-ThiongHubert LabelleGuy GrimardStefan ParentPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2019)
We identified clear patient-specific perioperative parameters that affect risk of perioperative blood transfusion, including Cobb angle, PABD and preoperative Hb. Hb measurement beyond postoperative Day 3 is considered unnecessary unless clinically indicated. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.