Perioperative Patient Blood Management and Outcomes in Major Elective Orthopaedic Surgery

Key Points

• Patient blood management improves outcomes in major elective orthopaedic surgery, enhancing patient recovery.
• The most significant improvement includes maintaining hemoglobin levels above baseline, reducing transfusion needs.
• Observational analysis across multiple surgical centers provides insights into effective blood management strategies.
• These findings support the broader implementation of patient blood management to improve surgical recovery outcomes.