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Factors affecting perioperative blood loss and transfusion rates in primary total joint arthroplasty: a prospective analysis of 1642 patients
Canadian Journal of Surgery, 08/13/09

Bell TH et al. – Low molecular weight heparins such as dalteparin are the most common form of VTE prophylaxis in Canada. The results suggest that dalteparin use, timing of tourniquet release and house staff turnover can all influence transfusion rates and/or blood loss in patients undergoing primary total joint arthroplasty. This study also emphasizes that women undergoing THA are at particularly high risk for blood transfusion.

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