Increased Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with Postoperative Anemia After Total Joint Arthroplasty: Are Transfusions to Blame?
Liu KC, Piple AS, Richardson MK, Mayer LW, Mayfield CK, Christ AB, Lieberman JR, Heckmann ND.
Liu KC, et al. Among authors: christ ab.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Sep 6;105(17):1354-1361. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00146. Epub 2023 Jul 20.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023.
PMID: 37471565
CONCLUSIONS: Patients with acute blood loss anemia who received a transfusion were at increased risk for developing VTE following TJA, whereas patients with anemia who did not receive a transfusion were not. Orthopaedic surgeons need to be aware of the risks of transfusion …
CONCLUSIONS: Patients with acute blood loss anemia who received a transfusion were at increased risk for developing VTE following TJA, where …