The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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J Am Acad Orthop Surg · Dec 2019
A Restrictive Hemoglobin Transfusion Threshold of Less Than 7 g/dL Decreases Blood Utilization Without Compromising Outcomes in Patients With Hip Fractures.
In patients with hip fracture, a transfusion threshold of hemoglobin (Hb) <8 g/dL is associated with similar or better outcomes than more liberal thresholds. Whether a more restrictive threshold of <7 g/dL Hb produces equivalent outcomes in such patients is unknown. The aim of the study was to examine whether a restrictive threshold of <7 g/dL Hb is safe in this population. ⋯ Level III, retrospective cohort study.