Ortopedia, traumatologia, rehabilitacja
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Ortop Traumatol Rehabil · Sep 2012
Comparative StudyClinical and cost effectiveness-related aspects of retransfusion in total hip and knee arthroplasty.
An increasing demand for blood products forces the rationalisation of management and conservation of blood. The aim of the study is to evaluate the possibility of retransfusion of blood conservation and the cost-effectiveness of this procedure when employed in Total Hip Replacement and Total Knee Arthroplasty. ⋯ Retransfusion of recuperated blood from postoperative drainage tubing is a simple and safe method that provides clinical and cost-effectiveness advantages.