HIV virus and orthopedic surgery
Hernigou, P.; Kergrohen, F.; Julieron, A.; Goutallier, D.; Beaujan, F.
Revue de Chirurgie Orthopedique et Reparatrice de l'Appareil Moteur 79(1): 5-12
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-1040 PMID: 8284469 Document Number: 406660
The risks of HIV viral transmission by blood transfusion or by bone transplantation during planned surgical orthopaedic procedures has been studied from French epidemiological data on the subject. The authors outline methods which may be used to reduce these risks: planned auto-transfusion of blood, serological assessment of a donor and quarantine of allograft material. Finally, the authors have examined the risks of contamination of the surgical team during an operation.