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Closed suction drainage: Higher requirement for blood transfusion than nondrainage

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July 2013

Closed suction drainage: Higher requirement for blood transfusion than nondrainage

Vol: 2| Issue: 6| Number:109| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Comparison between closed suction drainage and nondrainage in total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis

J Arthroplasty. 2011 Dec;26(8):1265-72. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2011.02.005. Epub 2011 Mar 2

Contributing Authors:
QD Zhang WS Guo Q Zhang ZH Liu LM Cheng ZR Li

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15 trials involving 1361 total knee arthroplasties (TKA) were identified to compare the clinical outcomes of closed suction drainage and nondrainage. Results revealed that closed suction drainage reduced the incidence of soft tissue ecchymosis and lowered the requirement for dressing reinforcement. However, closed section drainage was associated with an increase in the rate of homologous blood tra...

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