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Is A Hip Replacement Surgery Safe When The RBC Count Is Low?
My husband was recently diagnosed with cll, wbc of 14,000. He is scheduled for total hip replaement surgery in April Ih s in good health otherwise, blood chmistry is pretty good except for this one thing. Red blood cell count is just a fraction below normal range. Is it safe for him to do the surgery
He can do a hip replacement in a period of remission from CLL. The period of remission us when the blood count is in the normal range and has finished the chemotherapy.
His platelets, red blood cells and lymphocytes should be in normal range before doing the surgery.
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Dr Olgeta Xhufka , General & Family Physician
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Is A Hip Replacement Surgery Safe When The RBC Count Is Low?
Hello, He can do a hip replacement in a period of remission from CLL. The period of remission us when the blood count is in the normal range and has finished the chemotherapy. His platelets, red blood cells and lymphocytes should be in normal range before doing the surgery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Olgeta Xhufka , General & Family Physician