Heavier hip, knee replacement patients have lower blood transfusion rates: 4 ... - Becker's ASC Review

Heavier hip, knee replacement patients have lower blood transfusion rates: 4 ... Becker's ASC Review Researchers evaluated 2,399 patients, of which 1,503 underwent knee replacement and 896 underwent hip surgery between Jan. 1, 2011 and Nov. 1, 2013. Patients were divided into BMI groups — normal less than 25 BMI; overweight 25-29.9 BMI; and ...