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Efficacy of fibrin sealant on blood loss in total knee arthroplasty
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Efficacy of fibrin sealant on blood loss in total knee arthroplasty
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2015 May;101(3):331-9
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TQ Yang XL Geng MC Ding MX Yang Q Zhang

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 use of a fibrin sealant. Additionally, both low- and high-dose fibrin sealant use significantly reduced transfusion rate and transfusion units compared to a control.

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OrthoEvidence. Efficacy of fibrin sealant on blood loss in total knee arthroplasty. ACE Report. 2016;6(7):60. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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