Will I require a blood transfusion?
Will I require a blood transfusion?
National statistics are 12% need for transfusion for knee replacements and 19% for hip replacements. Our facility employs tactics to decrease the need for blood transfusion. Our transfusion rate is well below 5%. We can usually identify who might require a transfusion before surgery (persons who are anemic prior to surgery or who have more complicated medical or surgical issues).