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ArticleJournal of orthopaedics

Is TKA with computer-assisted navigation associated with less blood loss? A comparative study between computer-navigated and conventional method.

Diamantis Mitsiou, Emilios E Pakos, Dimitrios V Papadopoulos, Giorgos Georgiadis, Ioannis D Gelalis, Andreas G Tsantes, Ioannis Gkiatas, Nikos Kalos, Theodoros A Xenakis

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Diamantis MitsiouLaboratory of Orthopaedics and Biomechanics, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, University Campus 45110, Ioannina, Greece.
Emilios E PakosDepartment of Οrthopedics, University Hospital of Ioannina, Stavros Niarchos Avenue, 45332, Ioannina, Greece.
Dimitrios V PapadopoulosDepartment of Οrthopedics, University Hospital of Ioannina, Stavros Niarchos Avenue, 45332, Ioannina, Greece.
Giorgos GeorgiadisLaboratory of Orthopaedics and Biomechanics, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, University Campus 45110, Ioannina, Greece.
Ioannis D GelalisDepartment of Οrthopedics, University Hospital of Ioannina, Stavros Niarchos Avenue, 45332, Ioannina, Greece.
Andreas G TsantesNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, 75 Mikras Asias str., 11527, Goudi, Athens, Greece.
Ioannis GkiatasStavros Niarchos Foundation Complex Joint Reconstruction Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
Nikos KalosLaboratory of Orthopaedics and Biomechanics, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, University Campus 45110, Ioannina, Greece.
Theodoros A XenakisLaboratory of Orthopaedics and Biomechanics, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, University Campus 45110, Ioannina, Greece.

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether computer-assisted navigated TKA reduces perioperative blood loss. Patients were randomly divided into 2 groups and underwent either a conventional TKA (n = 40) or a TKA with computer-assisted navigation (n = 40). Perioperative blood loss was evaluated by laboratory parameters, postoperative drain output and number of required transfusions. Change in hemoglobin concentration and in hematocrit levels was similar. Also, there was no statistically significant difference in drain output and in the number of transfused units. The results of this study showed that TKA with computer-assisted navigation is similar to the conventional TKA regarding perioperative hemorrhage.

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Blood lossComputer-assisted navigationHemorrhageTKA

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PMID32042229
PMCPMC7000559

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