Hany Abdel Gawwad Soliman1,2,3, Marie Beausejour1,2, Julie Joncas2, Marjolaine Roy-Beaudry2, Soraya Barchi2, Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong1,2,4, Hubert Labelle1,2, Guy Grimard1,2, Stefan Parent5,6,7. 1. University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada. 2. Division of Orthopedic Surgery, CHU Sainte-Justine, 3175Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, QC, H3T 1C5, Canada. 3. Al zahraa University Hospital, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt. 4. Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur, Montreal, Canada. 5. University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada. stefan.parent@umontreal.ca. 6. Division of Orthopedic Surgery, CHU Sainte-Justine, 3175Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, QC, H3T 1C5, Canada. stefan.parent@umontreal.ca. 7. Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur, Montreal, Canada. stefan.parent@umontreal.ca.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the factors associated with timing of lowest hemoglobin (Hb) level and the need for postoperative blood transfusion in posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of all adolescent scoliosis patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion at our institution, 2002-2014. Surgery consisted of segmental pedicle screw fixation using multi-level pedicle screws. Blood-saving techniques were used in all patients. Data included Cobb angle, pre- and postoperative Hb levels, preoperative autologous blood donation (PABD), surgery duration, and allogeneic or autologous transfusion. We used linear and logistic regressions for statistical analysis. RESULTS: There were 456 patients (402 female, 54 male), mean age 16 ± 5 years. Lowest Hb was observed on postoperative Days 2 (32.2%) and 3 (33.3%); 45.1% of postoperative transfusions occurred on Day 2. One hundred and eighty-eight (41%) patients who provided PABD had significantly lower preoperative Hb and received more transfusions intraoperatively (22.6% vs. 5.2%) and postoperatively (20% vs. 6.3%) than others. Probability of transfusion increased 49.6 (95% CI 17.40-141.37) times with preoperative Hb < 11 g/dL as compared to preoperative Hb > 14 g/dL. Probability of transfusion increased 4.3- and 9.8-fold when surgery duration exceeded 5 and 6 h, respectively. Probability of transfusion increased 3.3- and 5.3-fold with Cobb angle > 70° and 80°, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: We identified clear patient-specific perioperative parameters that affect risk of perioperative blood transfusion, including Cobb angle, PABD and preoperative Hb. Hb measurement beyond postoperative Day 3 is considered unnecessary unless clinically indicated. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the factors associated with timing of lowest hemoglobin (Hb) level and the need for postoperative blood transfusion in posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of all adolescent scoliosispatients undergoing posterior spinal fusion at our institution, 2002-2014. Surgery consisted of segmental pedicle screw fixation using multi-level pedicle screws. Blood-saving techniques were used in all patients. Data included Cobb angle, pre- and postoperative Hb levels, preoperative autologous blood donation (PABD), surgery duration, and allogeneic or autologous transfusion. We used linear and logistic regressions for statistical analysis. RESULTS: There were 456 patients (402 female, 54 male), mean age 16 ± 5 years. Lowest Hb was observed on postoperative Days 2 (32.2%) and 3 (33.3%); 45.1% of postoperative transfusions occurred on Day 2. One hundred and eighty-eight (41%) patients who provided PABD had significantly lower preoperative Hb and received more transfusions intraoperatively (22.6% vs. 5.2%) and postoperatively (20% vs. 6.3%) than others. Probability of transfusion increased 49.6 (95% CI 17.40-141.37) times with preoperative Hb < 11 g/dL as compared to preoperative Hb > 14 g/dL. Probability of transfusion increased 4.3- and 9.8-fold when surgery duration exceeded 5 and 6 h, respectively. Probability of transfusion increased 3.3- and 5.3-fold with Cobb angle > 70° and 80°, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: We identified clear patient-specific perioperative parameters that affect risk of perioperative blood transfusion, including Cobb angle, PABD and preoperative Hb. Hb measurement beyond postoperative Day 3 is considered unnecessary unless clinically indicated. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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