No effect of topical fibrinogen spray on blood loss and transfusion in TKA
No effect of topical fibrinogen spray on blood loss and transfusion in TKA
Intraarticular fibrinogen does not reduce blood loss in TKA: a randomized clinical trial
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 Jan;472(1):272-6. doi: 10.1007/s11999-013-3036-1Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
200 patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty with tourniquet use (inflated prior to incision and deflated before wound closure) were randomized to surgery with or without the application of a fibrinogen topical spray following the cementing of components. Hemostatic parameters of hemoglobin and hematocrit levels, total blood loss, and transfusion requirements were monitored over the first 3 ...
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