Study Design: Systematic review. Objectives: Synthesize previous studies evaluating clinical
utility of preoperative Hb/Hct and HbA1c in patients undergoing common spinal procedures …

Abstract Background Context Although the negative aspects of blood transfusion are
increasingly recognized, less is known about transfusion-related risks in spinal surgery …

Objective. To determine predictors of and 30-day complications associated with blood
transfusion volume after posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) …

Study Design. Analysis of population-based National Hospital Discharge Survey data
collected for the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. Objective. To examine the predictors of …

Background: Allogeneic blood transfusion in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty
(TJA) has been shown to negatively affect patient outcomes. This study aimed to examine if …

Objective To determine risk factors for perioperative blood transfusion after lumbar fusion
surgery. Methods After institutional review board approval, a retrospective cohort study of …

Background Spine surgery is widely accepted as an effective management for patients with
lumbar disc herniation; however, the factors influencing intraoperative procedure and …

Study Design. Retrospective study. Objective. To examine the predictors of allogeneic blood
transfusion (ALBT) in spinal fusion. Summary of the Background Data. Spinal fusion is …

Objective Adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery is associated with a high rate of perioperative
blood transfusions, and it is important to understand the risk factors for perioperative blood …

Background context Previous studies have shown that modern intraoperative blood-saving
techniques dramatically reduce the allogeneic transfusion requirements in surgery for …