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Table 2 The transfusion rate and postoperative length of stay in routine primary TKA

From: Closed suction drainage following routine primary total joint arthroplasty is associated with a higher transfusion rate and longer postoperative length of stay: a retrospective cohort study

 

Drain use (n = 4540)

No drain (n = 1785)

All (n = 6325)

Transfusion, N (%)

684 (15.07%)

120 (6.72%)

804 (12.71%)

PLOS (days)

7.75 ± 3.61

6.54 ± 3.32

7.41 ± 3.57

  1. PLOS postoperative length of stay
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X