Nondrainage Decreases Blood Transfusion Need and Infection Rate in Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty
JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY, cilt.29, sa.5, ss.993-997, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2014
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.arth.2013.10.022
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.993-997
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
6 This retrospective study enrolled 526 patients undergoing bilateral total knee arthroplasties at our institution. In nondrainage group (Group 1) of 255 patients (510 knees), a disposable elastic sterile exsanguination tourniquet (HemaClear), wound closure in layers and Jones Bandage, without pre-tourniquet removal hemostasis or Hemovac drain were used. In drainage group (Group 2) of 227 patients (454 knees), pneumatic tourniquet, post-deflation hemostasis, a Hemovac drain and Jones bandage were used. The maximal drop in hemoglobin was significantly greater in Group 2 than Group 1 (P < 0.001). Also infection rate was significantly lower in Group 1 (P = 0.017). The use of sterile tourniquet removed after wound closure without Hemovac drain decreases blood transfusion need, infection rate, tourniquet related pain and postoperative complications. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.