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Table 2 Frequency of BSM use in Dutch orthopaedic departments of hospitals and private clinics (n = 81)

From: Frequent use of blood-saving measures in elective orthopaedic surgery: a 2012 Dutch blood management survey

 

Non-frequent

 

Frequent

 
 

Never

Almost never

Total

Regularly

Almost always

Always

Total

Preoperative Autologous Donation (%)

64 (79)

14 (17)

78 (96)

1 (1)

2 (3)

0

3 (4)

Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution (%)

35 (43)

20 (25)

55 (68)

14 (17)

8 (10)

4 (5)

26 (32)

Perioperative cell saver (%)

30 (37)

26 (32)

56 (69)

20 (25)

1 (1)

4 (5)

25 (31)

Postoperative Drainage and Re-infusion (%)

17 (21)

8 (10)

25 (31)

16 (20)

15 (19)

25 (31)

56 (69)

Erythropoietin (%)

8 (10)

18 (22)

26 (32)

37 (46)

9 (11)

9 (11)

55 (68)

Tranexamic acid (%)

58 (72)

13 (16)

71 (88)

4 (5)

3 (4)

3 (4)

10 (12)

Desmopressin (%)

70 (86)

11 (14)

81 (100)

0

0

0

0

Epsilon aminocaproic acid (%)

69 (85)

12 (15)

81 (100)

0

0

0

0

Fibrin glue (%)

67 (83)

11 (14)

78 (96)

3 (4)

0

0

3 (4)

Platelet gel (%)

74 (91)

6 (7)

80 (99)

0

0

1 (1)

1 (1)

Controlled hypotension (%)

32 (40)

22 (27)

54 (67)

17 (21)

6 (7)

4 (5)

27 (33)