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01-06-2010 | Orthopaedic Surgery

Prospective comparative study of two different autotransfusion methods versus control group in total knee replacement

Authors: Konstantinos S. Blatsoukas, Georgios I. Drosos, Konstantinos Kazakos, Miltiadis Papaioakim, Theodora Gioka, Pelagia Chloropoulou, Dionisios-Alexandros Verettas

Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Issue 6/2010

Abstract

Aim

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of two different autotransfusion methods in total knee replacement (TKR) performed without tourniquet, in comparison to allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT) only.

Method

In a comparative study, 248 patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomized in three groups: in control Group 85 the patients underwent only ABT post-operatively, in Group 1 (n:92) an intraoperative and postoperative autotransfusion were utilized, and in Group 2 (n:71) only a postoperative autotransfusion was applied. Post-operative ABT was utilized according to predetermined criteria.

Results

Comparing Group 0 to Group 1 and 2 the difference in need for ABT post-operatively was statistically highly significant (p < 0.001) even when the results were analyzed classifying the patients according to the preoperative Hb levels. The difference between Group 1 and 2 was not significant.

Conclusion

According to the results of this study, auto-transfusion reduces the need for ABT in TKR performed without tourniquet.

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Title: Prospective comparative study of two different autotransfusion methods versus control group in total knee replacement
Authors: Konstantinos S. Blatsoukas
Georgios I. Drosos
Konstantinos Kazakos
Miltiadis Papaioakim
Theodora Gioka
Pelagia Chloropoulou
Dionisios-Alexandros Verettas
Publication date: 01-06-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Issue 6/2010
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Electronic ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-010-1062-y

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Prospective comparative study of two different autotransfusion methods versus control group in total knee replacement

Abstract

Aim

Method

Results

Conclusion

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