British journal of anaesthesia
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Multicenter Study
Multicentre cohort study of red blood cell use for revision hip arthroplasty and factors associated with greater risk of allogeneic blood transfusion.
Revision hip arthroplasty (RHA) is associated with high rates of allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT). We aimed to determine factors associated with ABT in patients undergoing RHA in Scottish hospitals, with particular focus on perioperative cell salvage (PCS). ⋯ PCS is an effective blood conservation strategy for RHA, especially for patients with preoperative anaemia, low body weight, or both.