Vox sanguinis
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Multicenter Study
Transfusion practices in primary total joint replacements in Finland.
A multicenter survey was carried out in 11 Finnish hospitals to determine the prevailing transfusion practices in orthopedic surgery. ⋯ The use of RBCs in orthopedic surgery was generous compared with reports from other European countries and the US. Each hospital's individual transfusion policy seemed to be a strong determinant of allogeneic blood use.