Operative treatment of trochanteric fractures with dynamic hip screw--is perioperative blood transfusion needed?
The need for perioperative blood transfusion in elderly patients with trochanteric fracture scheduled for elective dynamic hip screw fixation has recently been questioned following reports on the association between allogeneic blood transfusion and post-operative infections. This retrospective study...
Main Authors: | Chua, Y.P., Kwan, Mun Keong, Saw, A. |
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Format: | Article |
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Malaysian Medical Association
2005
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