Homologous blood transfusion is not required in surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Does salvage and tranexamic acid reduJ Bone Joint Surg Br. 2006 Sep;88(9):1141-2. In group receiving tranexamic acid and intra-operative cell salvage the total number of units transfused was 52, compared with 139 in control group , representing a reduction in blood usage of 62.5%. A cost analysis calculation showed a total revenue saving of pound70 000 and a potential saving throughout our facility of pound318 288 per year. Our results show that a significant reduction in blood transfusion can be made using combined cell salvage and tranexamic acid in revision surgery of the hip. ce the need for blood transfusion in revision hip surgery