risk reduction

Avoiding Transfusion in 700 consecutive Outpatient Spine Surgery Patients Using Less Exposure Surgery Techniques

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 3: 2017- Less Exposure Surgery (LES) Focus

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2017.030

Pages:

424–7

Synopsis:

Blood loss requiring the need for transfusion is a major potential in spine surgery. There is a need to decrease the risk of transfusion to transition to outpatient surgery. This study demonstrated that no patients required transfusion using several tips and techniques.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Spine surgery is transitioning using minimally invasive and less exposure surgery (LES) techniques. Blood loss requiring transfusions remains a distinct complication. The authors aim to demonstrate the use of tips and techniques in decreasing the risk of transfusion in the outpatient setting.

Received:

27 Jan, 2017

Accepted:

12 May, 2017

Published:

23 Oct, 2017

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