INCIDENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH BLOOD TRANSFUSION IN A SAMPLE OF SOUTH AFRICAN PATIENTS UNDERGOING PRIMARY HIP ARTHROPLASTY: A RETROSPECTIVE DATABASE STUDY.

INCIDENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH BLOOD TRANSFUSION IN A SAMPLE OF SOUTH AFRICAN PATIENTS UNDERGOING PRIMARY HIP ARTHROPLASTY: A RETROSPECTIVE DATABASE STUDY.

Background: Despite improvements in arthroplasty and blood conservation practices, surgical blood loss remains a challenge. The blood products used to address perioperative bleeding are scarce and should be effectively managed. Our study objectives were to 1) establish the cumulative incidence of...

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Main Authors: Safwana Essa, Marsha Ramburuth, Yoshan Moodley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Student's Journal of Health Research 2023-06-01
Series:Student's Journal of Health Research Africa
Subjects:
Hip arthroplasty
hip replacement
blood loss
blood transfusion
South Africa
Online Access:https://sjhresearchafrica.org/index.php/public-html/article/view/448

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