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Efficacy of fibrin sealant on blood loss in total knee arthroplasty
July 2016
Efficacy of fibrin sealant on blood loss in total knee arthroplasty
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:3
Journal Level of Evidence:3
The efficacy of fibrin sealant in knee surgery: A meta-analysis
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2015 May;101(3):331-9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
A total of 13 studies (9 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 4 prospective comparative trials) were included in this meta-analysis to determine the efficacy of fibrin sealant in knee arthroplasty patients to reduce postoperative bleeding. Pooled results demonstrated no significant differences between groups in total blood loss; however, there was a reduction in drain-out blood loss with the us...
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