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With joint replacement surgery, there is the possibility that you may need a blood transfusion. Some factors that will increase your chances are:
- Having bilateral joint surgery
- Having 'revision' surgery (replacing an old knee or hip prosthesis)
- Being 65 years of age or older
- Being female
At St.Vincent, our philosophy is to decrease the use of blood transfusions unless medically necessary. Transfusing blood--no matter the source of the donation--is not without risk. If you do not wish to receive any donor blood for religious or personal reasons, please discuss this with your surgeon prior to your surgery date.
For more information, please call (317) 338-9737 or email tjhannon@stvincent.org | 
