Background Controversy exists regarding many aspects of decision making pertaining to
same-day versus staged bilateral TKA (BTKAs), including patient selection, perioperative …

The question of whether simultaneous bilateral knee replacement is associated with an
increased risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality remains controversial. There are no …

Patients undergoing bilateral total knee arthroplasty (BTKA) may have higher complication
rates and mortality than those undergoing a unilateral procedure (UTKA). To evaluate this …

In a series of 1304 patients (1867 knees), the results of simultaneous and staged bilateral
total knee arthroplasty were compared with each other and with unilateral total knee …

Background: Total knee arthroplasty of both knees under the one anaesthetic has become a
common procedure. Benefits reported include a shorter overall hospital stay and reduced …

Objective: To develop 2 instruments that predict the probability of perioperative red blood
cell transfusion in patients undergoing elective liver resection for primary and secondary …

Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a highly successful surgical procedure that
decreases pain and improves function. Many patients who undergo TKA may require …

This retrospective study enrolled 526 patients undergoing bilateral total knee arthroplasties
at our institution. In nondrainage group (Group 1) of 255 patients (510 knees), a disposable …

Purpose It is not clear whether type of surgical approach affects the amount of blood loss in
one-stage bilateral total hip arthroplasty (THA). This study therefore aims to examine if type …

Background Historically, there was up to a 60% risk of blood transfusion for patients
undergoing simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (SBTKA). As such, the goal of this …