Abstract
Unnecessary preoperative cross-matching of blood wastes time and money and may increase morbidity and mortality by delaying a necessary operation. One hundred and ninetythree consecutive patients who underwent semi-urgent operative treatment for fractures of the neck of the femur at a large district general hospital were evaluated. Of the patients with haemoglobin values of 11g/dl or more, only 12 per cent required transfusion for the operation. None of the patients with fractures treated by 'pinning' required a transfusion. It is our opinion that patients with normal preoperative haemoglobin levels can undergo operative treatment for fractures of the neck of femur after typing but without the necessity of cross-matching blood.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 265-266 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Injury |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1986 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Blood use in urgent operations for patients with fractures of the femoral neck. / Robbins, John A; Steingold, Raymond F.
In: Injury, Vol. 17, No. 4, 1986, p. 265-266.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Blood use in urgent operations for patients with fractures of the femoral neck
AU - Robbins, John A
AU - Steingold, Raymond F.
PY - 1986
Y1 - 1986
N2 - Unnecessary preoperative cross-matching of blood wastes time and money and may increase morbidity and mortality by delaying a necessary operation. One hundred and ninetythree consecutive patients who underwent semi-urgent operative treatment for fractures of the neck of the femur at a large district general hospital were evaluated. Of the patients with haemoglobin values of 11g/dl or more, only 12 per cent required transfusion for the operation. None of the patients with fractures treated by 'pinning' required a transfusion. It is our opinion that patients with normal preoperative haemoglobin levels can undergo operative treatment for fractures of the neck of femur after typing but without the necessity of cross-matching blood.
AB - Unnecessary preoperative cross-matching of blood wastes time and money and may increase morbidity and mortality by delaying a necessary operation. One hundred and ninetythree consecutive patients who underwent semi-urgent operative treatment for fractures of the neck of the femur at a large district general hospital were evaluated. Of the patients with haemoglobin values of 11g/dl or more, only 12 per cent required transfusion for the operation. None of the patients with fractures treated by 'pinning' required a transfusion. It is our opinion that patients with normal preoperative haemoglobin levels can undergo operative treatment for fractures of the neck of femur after typing but without the necessity of cross-matching blood.
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JO - Injury
JF - Injury
SN - 0020-1383
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