Red blood cell transfusion triggers and transfusion alternatives in elective orthopedic hip and knee replacement surgery – a review
Cynthia So-Osman Department of Transfusion Medicine, Sanquin Blood Supply, Leiden, the Netherlands Abstract: In elective hip and knee replacement surgery, the use of red blood cell transfusion alternatives has been widely accepted. However, nowadays, more evidence is accumulating that suggests some...
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Dove Medical Press
2015-08-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Clinical Transfusion Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/red-blood-cell-transfusion-triggers-and-transfusion-alternatives-in-el-peer-reviewed-article-IJCTM |