TY - JOUR
T1 - Preoperative factors associated with red blood cell transfusion in hip fracture patients
AU - Madsen, Christian Medom
AU - Jørgensen, Henrik Løvendahl
AU - Norgaard, Astrid
AU - Riis, Troels
AU - Jantzen, Christopher
AU - Pedersen, Ole Birger
AU - Duus, Benn Rønnow
AU - Lauritzen, Jes Bruun
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is a frequently used treatment in patients admitted with a fractured hip, but the use remains an area of much debate. The aim of this study was to determine preoperative factors associated with the risk of receiving a red blood cell transfusion in hip fracture patients.
AB - Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is a frequently used treatment in patients admitted with a fractured hip, but the use remains an area of much debate. The aim of this study was to determine preoperative factors associated with the risk of receiving a red blood cell transfusion in hip fracture patients.
U2 - 10.1007/s00402-013-1906-3
DO - 10.1007/s00402-013-1906-3
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 24337532
SN - 0936-8051
VL - 134
SP - 375
EP - 382
JO - Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
JF - Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
IS - 3
ER -