Perioperative blood transfusion in major abdominal cancer surgery: a multi-centre service evaluation and national survey.

Background: Anaemia is associated with complications and death after surgery. Perioperative red-cell transfusion triggers are not well defined in patients having oncological surgery, or with cardiovascular disease.

Methods: We carried out a prospective multicentre cohort study and a clinician survey of UK transfusion practice in adult patients undergoing surgery for abdominal malignancy.

Calcaneal Tuberosity Fixation Using a Locking Compression Hook Plate.

Calcaneal tuberosity fractures account for 1% to 3% of all calcaneal fractures. Surgical fixation is particularly challenging owing to osteoporosis and numerous comorbidities and risk factors in this patient population. Numerous techniques have been proposed; however, we describe the use of a locking compression hook plate in the treatment of type 2 fracture patterns.