Journal article
The Use of Preoperative Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESAs) in Patients Who Underwent Knee or Hip Arthroplasty A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
Abstract
Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) have been used in orthopedic patients to reduce allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT). The purpose of this systematic review of randomized clinical trials is to evaluate the efficacy of preoperative administration of ESAs on hemoglobin level at discharge and frequency of ABT in patients undergoing hip or knee surgery. Pooled results of 26 trials with 3560 participants showed that the use of preoperative …
Authors
Alsaleh K; Alotaibi GS; Almodaimegh HS; Aleem AA; Kouroukis CT
Journal
The Journal of Arthroplasty, Vol. 28, No. 9, pp. 1463–1472
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
10 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.arth.2013.01.024
ISSN
0883-5403