Patient Group No Transfusion (No Tx) Transfusion (Tx)
Patients 28 23
Mean Age (Range) 79 (51-95) 77 (34-96)
Male : Female 4 : 24 4 : 19
Consent Form 1 85% 80%
Surgical Complications 3 1
Medical Complications 6 6
Median Length hospital stay (Range) 11 (4-60)  16 (5-51)
Deaths 3 0
Table 1: Patient demographics and characteristics.