ArticleAdvances in hematology2020
Blood Management and Risk Assessment for Transfusion in Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery.
Article in Advances in hematology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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- Allogeneic Transfusion-related Adverse Events in Pediatric Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2026Article
- Reducing Transfusions in Neuromuscular Spinal Fusion: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatrics Quality Improvement Project.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2026Article
- Development of a preoperative risk score for predicting blood transfusion in pediatric scoliosis surgery: a two-center retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Tranexamic acid in hip and spine surgery for children with cerebral palsy - a PRISMA-compliant scoping review.Systematic reviews · 2024Article
- Perioperative blood conservation strategies for pediatric scoliosis surgery.Spine deformity · 2021Review
- Perioperative outcome and complications following single-staged Posterior Spinal Fusion (PSF) using pedicle screw instrumentation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS): a review of 1057 cases from a single centre.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Review
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Abstract
objectivesEvaluate the impact of a Quality and Safety Program (QSP) on the reduction of blood loss and transfusion needs in pediatric spinal deformity surgery, while defining risk factors for transfusion.
backgroundMultimodal plan aiming to minimize transfusion needs has been shown to reduce transfusions and index rates in spinal deformity surgery. Anticipating blood loss and transfusion may help direct resources to patient needs or encourage reconsideration of the surgical plan.
methodsThis is a single-center retrospective study of prospectively collected data. Impact of this multimodal plan was studied on idiopathic deformities (Group A, 109 patients) and scoliosis associated with syndromic, neuromuscular, and muscular dystrophies (Group B, 100 patients), both before and after QSP.
resultsA decrease in total estimated blood loss was observed. In Group A, transfused patients decreased from 83.7% to 28% (
conclusionTransfusion needs in scoliosis surgery can be substantially reduced following a multimodal approach. The success of a program is strongly dependent on team effort, and the introduction of a risk assessment tool for transfusion needs indirectly assesses surgical risk, thus allowing relocation of resources to decrease blood loss.
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