Hemostasis in anterior supine intermuscular total hip arthroplasty: pilot study comparing standard electrocautery and a bipolar sealer

Surg Technol Int. 2010 Oct:20:352-6.

Abstract

Previous studies have demonstrated that using a bipolar sealer device for hemostasis in hip and knee arthroplasty results in a decreased blood loss and transfusion requirement. The anterior supine intermuscular total hip arthroplasty is a minimally invasive approach with a faster initial recovery compared with more traditional hip replacement surgery. A retrospective consecutive series of 100 anterior supine total hip arthroplasties performed by one surgeon was reviewed. In the first 50 cases, traditional electrocautery was used. In the second 50 cases, a bipolar sealer device was used. No significant differences with operative times, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative hemoglobin levels, and length of hospitalization were demonstrated between the two groups. There was a lower rate of intraoperative and postoperative transfusions in the bipolar sealer group.

Publication types

  • Controlled Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / adverse effects*
  • Blood Loss, Surgical / prevention & control*
  • Electrocoagulation / instrumentation*
  • Electrocoagulation / methods*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pilot Projects
  • Treatment Outcome