Table 2.
Suggested transfusion policy as a result of the study: Major surgery
| Operation | n | Current policy | Adjusted C:T ratioa | Current blood usage, % | Suggested new policy | Estimated cost saving per annum incorporating new policy, GBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anterior resection | 26 | 2 units | 3.75 | 40.0 | 2 units | – |
| Abdomino-perineal resection | 8 | 2 units | 17 | 29.4 | G and S only | 224 |
| Closure colostomy | 5 | – | 8 | 450 | G and S only | – |
| Hemicolectomy | 35 | 2 units | 37 | 59.5 | G and S only | 980 |
| Liver resection | 28 | 6 units | 8.4 | 23.2 | 4 units | 784 |
| Reversal Hartman | 8 | – | 6 | 66.7 | G and S only | – |
| Reversal ileostomy | 17 | – | 13 | 15.4 | G and S only | – |
| Sigmoid colectomy | 16 | 2 units | 4 | 42.8 | G and S only | 448 |
| Whipple's operation | 13 | 4 units | 8.7 | 11.5 | 2 units | 364 |
| Pouch formation | 5 | 2 units | 10 | 10.0 | G and S only | 140 |
a
Defined as the C:T ratio when only cross-matched blood used intraoperatively was included in the calculation.