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International Orthopaedics
Published in: International Orthopaedics 6/2006

01-12-2006 | Original Paper

Transfusion of autologous blood from reinfusion systems in total knee arthroplasty

Authors: A. Martin, A. von Strempel

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 6/2006

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Abstract

After total knee arthroplasty (TKA) the technique of wound management is not standardised. In this prospective study the efficacy of autologous blood reinfusion from the wound was investigated. One hundred patients (100 TKAs) were enrolled in this sequential cohort study. In one-half of the operations, a reinfusion system with suction and in the other half one wound drain without suction were used. Blood loss, transfusion requirements, range of motion, Insall scores and the incidence of complications were studied. The use of a reinfusion system did not decrease the homologous transfusion requirements. The blood loss in the group with a suction drainage system was significantly higher. Our experiences since May 2002 with one drain without suction in 787 consecutive TKAs confirm all findings of the current study.
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Metadata
Title
Transfusion of autologous blood from reinfusion systems in total knee arthroplasty
Authors
A. Martin
A. von Strempel
Publication date
01-12-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Orthopaedics / Issue 6/2006
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-006-0127-6

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