Normovolemic hemodilution in the prevention of venous thrombosis in orthopedic and traumatologic surgery
Tartière, J.; Thomassin, C.; Besnard, M.; Droulers, B.; Bricard, M.; Quesnel, J.
Cahiers d'Anesthesiologie 32(3): 203-207
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0007-9685 PMID: 6529656 Document Number: 226785
In 114 patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery among which 47 hip replacements, hematocrit was reduced to between 30 and 32% by withdrawing red cells without increasing the blood volume. Deep veinous thrombosis was observed in 4 cases. No pulmonary embolism occurred. Incisional hematoma was noted in 0.9% of the cases.