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Comparing Unipolar Electrocautery and the Bipolar Sealer in Reducing Blood Loss in TKA
January 2025
Comparing Unipolar Electrocautery and the Bipolar Sealer in Reducing Blood Loss in TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Comparison of the Unipolar Electrocautery and the Bipolar Sealer in Reducing Blood Loss in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Randomized, Noninferiority Study.
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Synopsis
One hundred sixty-four patients undergoing primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty were randomized to receive either the unipolar electrocautery system (n=82) or the saline-coupled bipolar sealer system (n=82). The primary outcome of interest was estimated blood loss on postoperative day 1. Secondary outcomes included the difference in hemoglobin levels from preoperative to postoperative day 1,...
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