Blood Loss Management in Primary Hip Surgery: Is Reinfusion drain A Feasible Option in Maintaining Hemoglobin Levels?

• Published in: Revista medico-chirurgicala a Societatii de Medici si Naturalisti din Iasi Vol. 120; no. 3; p. 587
• Main Authors: Gheorghevici, T S, Patrascu, A, Grierosu, Carmen, Savin, Liliana, Mihailescu, D, Botez, P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Romania 01.07.2016

The management of blood loss in primary hip arthroplasty is a controversial topic. Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of reinfusion drains in terms of hemoglobin levels and volume of red blood cell transfused postoperatively. Material and Methods: 295 patients who underwent primary hip arthroplasty were...