Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty and Perioperative Blood Testing
Joint Authors
Cook, Andrew
Cook, Steven
Smith, Ian
Weinrauch, Patrick
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-10-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
It is standard practice in many institutions to routinely perform preoperative and postoperative haemoglobin level testing in association with hip joint arthroplasty procedures.
It is our observation, however, that blood transfusion after uncomplicated primary hip arthroplasty in healthy patients is uncommon and that the decision to proceed with blood transfusion is typically made on clinical grounds.
We therefore question the necessity and clinical value of routine perioperative blood testing about the time of hip resurfacing arthroplasty.
We present analysis of perioperative blood tests and transfusion rates in 107 patients undertaking unilateral hybrid hip resurfacing arthroplasty by the senior author at a single institution over a three-year period.
We conclude that routine perioperative testing of haemoglobin levels for hip resurfacing arthroplasty procedures does not assist in clinical management.
We recommend that postoperative blood testing only be considered should the patient demonstrate clinical signs of symptomatic anaemia or if particular clinical circumstances necessitate.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cook, Andrew& Cook, Steven& Smith, Ian& Weinrauch, Patrick. 2014. Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty and Perioperative Blood Testing. Advances in Orthopedics،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cook, Andrew…[et al.]. Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty and Perioperative Blood Testing. Advances in Orthopedics No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cook, Andrew& Cook, Steven& Smith, Ian& Weinrauch, Patrick. Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty and Perioperative Blood Testing. Advances in Orthopedics. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1015957