Blood loss and allogeneic transfusion for surgical treatment of periprosthetic joint infection: a comparison of one- vs. two-stage exchange total hip arthroplasty.

Two-stage septic revision of total hip arthroplasty has higher rates of blood loss and transfusion rates than one-stage revision. Therefore, the authors believe that blood loss rate, including its complications, should be considered when decision for the type of staged septic exchange is made.