Table 2.
Blood utilization for different elective orthopedic procedures
| Type of surgery | C:T ratio | %T | TI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal fixation with compression plating | 3.02 | 43.64 | 0.33 |
| Interlocking nail | 2.05 | 60.22 | 0.5 |
| Dynamic compression screw | 2.87 | 52.38 | 0.35 |
| Dynamic hip screw | 4.06 | 42.3 | 0.25 |
| External fixation | 1.79 | 64.7 | 0.56 |
| Hip prosthetic replacement | 4.17 | 42.86 | 0.24 |
| Decompression with fixation for # spine | 2.37 | 66.67 | 0.42 |
| K-wire fixation | 1.5 | 60 | 0.67 |
| Tension-band wiring | 2.33 | 50 | 0.43 |
| Enders nail for femoral # | 1.95 | 69.23 | 0.5 |
| Amputations | 1.35 | 80 | 0.74 |
| Lumbar discectomy | 3 | 50 | 0.33 |
C:T RATIO: CROSSMATCH TO TRANSFUSION RATIO; %T: TRANSFUSION PROBABILITY; TI: TRANSFUSION INDEX.
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