Blood loss during primary total hip arthroplasty: use of preoperative measurements to predict the need for transfusion

Walker, R.W.; Rosson, J.R.; Bland, J.M.; Walker, R.W; Rosson, J.R; Bland, J.M

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Blood loss during primary total hip arthroplasty: use of preoperative measurements to predict the need for transfusion

Walker, R.W.; Rosson, J.R.; Bland, J.M.

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 79(6): 438-440

1997

ISSN/ISBN: 0035-8843

PMID: 9422872

Document Number: 476134

The blood loss resulting from total hip arthroplasty was studied in 53 patients. Calculated blood loss exceeded measured blood loss in all cases. The most significant predictor of postoperative packed-cell volume (PCV) was the preoperative PCV. In a further 37 patients the preoperative PCV was used successfully to predict the postoperative PCV and the need for transfusion.