Significant Variation in Blood Transfusion Practice Persists Following Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery.

Study Design: Retrospective case control study.

Objective: To review current transfusion practise following Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) surgery and assess risks of complication from transfusion in this cohort.

Summary Of Background Data: No study to date has investigated variation in blood transfusion practices across surgeons and hospitals following AIS surgery.