Factors associated with blood loss in ankylosing spondylitis patients with hip involvement undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty: a cross-sectional retrospective study of 243 patients

Abstract Background Total hip arthroplasty (THA) can cause considerable blood loss and perioperative transfusion in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients. This study aimed to identify the factors related to blood loss in AS patients with hip involvement undergoing THA. Methods We analyzed 243 AS pati...

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Main Authors: Liangliang Li, Jun Fu, Chi Xu, Haitao Guan, Ming Ni, Wei Chai, Libo Hao, Yonggang Zhou, Jiying Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-02064-z