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Retrospective database study evaluates blood transfusion risks following total knee arthroplasty, highlighting opportunities for targeted perioperative blood management strategies.
Blood transfusion could bring postoperative complications to patients, which were also linked to health costs and risks. It was also a common preoperative comorbidities for older patients who underwent TKA. Through better blood management strategies, we could reduce patient transfusion rates and improve clinical outcomes.Level of Evidence: Diagnostic Level Ⅲ.
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