Blood Conservation Strategies in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

Authors

  • David Liu
  • Michael Dan
  • Natalie Adivi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15438/rr.4.4.85

Abstract

Peri-operative blood management is one of a number of components important for successful patient care in total joint arthroplasty and surgeons should be proactive in its application. The aims of blood conservation are to reduce the risks of blood transfusion whilst at the same time maximizing haemaglobin in the post-operative period, thereby leading to a positive effect on early and long term outcomes and costs. An individualized strategy based on patient specific risk factors, anticipated blood loss and co-morbidities is useful in achieving this aim. Multiple blood conservation strategies are available in the pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative periods and can be utilised either individually or in combination. Recent literature has highlighted the importance of identifying and correcting pre-operative anaemia, salvaging peri-operative red cells and the use of tranexamic acid in reducing blood loss. Given total hip and knee arthroplasty is an elective procedure, a zero allogenic blood transfusion rate should be the aim and an achievable goal. 

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Published

2015-01-12

How to Cite

Liu, D., Dan, M., & Adivi, N. (2015). Blood Conservation Strategies in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Reconstructive Review, 4(4), 39. https://doi.org/10.15438/rr.4.4.85

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 4 (2014)

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Copyright (c) 2015 David Liu, Michael Dan, Natalie Adivi

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