Blood Transfusion During Total Ankle Arthroplasty is Associated With Increased In-Hospital Complications and Costs

Blood Transfusion During Total Ankle Arthroplasty is Associated With Increased In-Hospital Complications and Costs

Category: Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is an effective treatment for end-stage ankle arthritis and is increasing in utilization. Need for blood transfusion is one potential complication of TAA. While numerous studies have associated blood transfusions with inc...

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Main Authors: Kenneth S. Smith MD, Michael A. Ewing BS, Brent A. Ponce, Michael D. Johnson MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-08-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011416S00138

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https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011416S00138

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