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Table 4 The transfusion rate and postoperative length of stay in routine primary THA

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 = 4943)

No drain (n = 1724)

All (n = 6667)

Transfusion, N (%)

1015 (20.53%)

234 (13.57%)

1249 (18.74%)

PLOS (days)

7.00 ± 3.35

6.07 ± 3.06

6.76 ± 3.30

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

ISSN: 1749-799X