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20145794

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
12
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-2-10
pubmed:abstractText
Previous studies have shown that, compared with standard electrocautery, a bipolar sealer reduces tissue damage and smoke production during surgery. We conducted a multicenter, prospective, randomized study to compare a bipolar sealer with standard electrocautery for hemostasis. Sixty-nine primary total knee arthroplasties were performed. Cohorts were evaluated for intraoperative and postoperative blood loss, blood transfusion requirements, postoperative hemoglobin and pain levels, length of hospital stay, range of motion, and Knee Society scores. Amount of blood loss and decrease in postoperative hemoglobin were significantly lower in the bipolar sealer group than in the standard electrocautery group. Need for autologous blood transfusions was decreased in the bipolar sealer group compared with the electrocautery group. There were no between-groups differences in clinical knee scores. The bipolar sealer was an effective coagulation alternative for total knee arthroplasties in reducing blood loss and transfusion requirements without affecting clinical outcome.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
1934-3418
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
38
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
E179-83
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Hemostasis using a bipolar sealer in primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33613, USA. germarulo@hotmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Randomized Controlled Trial, Multicenter Study