• Spine J · Sep 2003

    Review

    Perioperative blood and blood product management for spinal deformity surgery.

    • Timothy R Kuklo, Brett D Owens, and David W Polly.
    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Avenue, Washington, DC 20307, USA.
    • Spine J. 2003 Sep 1;3(5):388-93.

    Background ContextSpinal deformity surgery, like many other orthopedic procedures, involves significant operative blood loss. In order to avoid the necessity of bank blood transfusions, many blood management strategies have been devised.PurposeThe goal of this review is to analyze the utility of current blood management strategies.Study Design/SettingReview paper.MethodsUsing Medline reviews, pertinent data on blood management agents and strategies were assembled.ResultsTechniques can be organized into preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative categories. Preoperative techniques include autologous blood donation and red cell augmentation. In addition to some established surgical and anesthesia techniques, recent pharmacologic agents have become available to include thrombotic agents and antifibrinolytics, which surgeons may add to their intraoperative armamentarium. A brief mention of postoperative blood salvage drains is also included.ConclusionsThe judicious use of the agents and techniques can significantly reduce the need for blood transfusions in the setting of spinal deformity surgery.

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