SynthesisBMC musculoskeletal disorders2016
The efficacy and safety of autologous blood transfusion drainage in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of 16 randomized controlled trials.
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- Effectiveness of intraoperative blood recovery in surgical patients at risk of transfusion: A rapid review.Hematology, transfusion and cell therapy · 2026Review
- Antepartum hemorrhage due to placenta previa with autologous transfusion: A case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2024Article
- Strategies to prevent blood loss and reduce transfusion in emergency general surgery, WSES-AAST consensus paper.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2024Review
- The necessity of suction drainage when intra-articular injection of tranexamic acid is used during primary total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Impact of Preoperative Quality of Life and Related Factors on the Development of Surgical Site Infections Following Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Prospective Case-Control Study with a Five-Year Follow-Up.Advances in orthopedics · 2023Article
- Application of Salvage Autologous Blood Transfusion for treating Massive Hemorrhage during Ectopic Pregnancy.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
- Hospital outcomes of scoliosis surgery in children with Prader-Willi Syndrome: comparison with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.Spine deformity · 2021Article
- Fluid Homeostasis May Predict the Prognosis of Non-infectious Fever After Total Knee Arthroplasty Within 7-Day: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Frontiers in surgery · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundAutologous blood transfusion drainage (ABTD) has been used for many years to reduce blood loss in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We evaluate the current evidence concerning the efficiency and safety of ABTD used in TKA compared with conventional suction drainage (CSD).
methodsWe performed a systematic literature search of the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library and four Chinese databases. All randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared the effects of ABTD versus CSD in TKA were included in the meta-analysis.
resultsSixteen RCTs involving 1534 patients who compared the effects of ABTD versus CSD were included. Five of the RCTs were performed in Asia, ten in Europe, and one in North America. Patients in the ABTD group had a lower blood transfusion rate (OR: 0.25 [0.13, 0.47]; Z = 4.27, P < 0.0001) and fewer units transfused per patient (WMD: -0.68 [-0.98, -0.39]; Z = 4. 52, P < 0.00001) than did patients in the CSD group. Wound complications, deep vein thrombosis, febrile complications, post-operative hemoglobin days 5-8, drainage volume, and length of hospital stay did not differ significantly between the two types of drainage systems.
conclusionThis meta-analysis suggests that ABTD is a safe and effective method that yields a lower blood transfusion rate and fewer units transfused per patient in TKA compared with CSD.
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