Prevalence of anaemia before major joint arthroplasty and the potential impact of preoperative investigation and correction on perioperative blood transfusions

E Saleh; D B L McClelland; A Hay; D Semple; T S Walsh

doi:10.1093/bja/aem299

Prevalence of anaemia before major joint arthroplasty and the potential impact of preoperative investigation and correction on perioperative blood transfusions

E Saleh, D B L McClelland, A Hay, D Semple, T S Walsh

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Preoperative investigation and treatment of anaemia is recommended before orthopaedic surgery. We measured the prevalence of anaemia among admissions presenting for elective major joint arthroplasty (MJA), assessed their transfusion requirements, and investigated factors associated with perioperative blood transfusion.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	801-8
Number of pages	8
Journal	British Journal of Anaesthesia
Volume	99
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem299
Publication status	Published - 2007

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Prevalence of anaemia before major joint arthroplasty and the potential impact of preoperative investigation and correction on perioperative blood transfusions

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