Blood transfusion is associated with increased risk of perioperative complications and prolonged hospital duration of stay among patients undergoing amputation. [electronic resource]
- Surgery Dec 2015
- 1609-16 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article
1532-7361
10.1016/j.surg.2015.04.039 doi
Aged Aged, 80 and over Amputation, Surgical--mortality Amputees--statistics & numerical data Cohort Studies Erythrocyte Transfusion--adverse effects Female Humans Length of Stay--statistics & numerical data Lower Extremity--surgery Male Myocardial Infarction--epidemiology Pneumonia--epidemiology Postoperative Complications--epidemiology Regression Analysis Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Thromboembolism--epidemiology Treatment Outcome