| Blood loss and contributing factors in femoral fracture surgery. | |
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PMID: 20811520 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Substantial blood losses frequently accompany orthopedic procedures. METHODS: We prospectively noted peri-operative hemoglobin changes in 93 patients undergoing surgery for femoral fracture with an aim of establishing blood loss and related factors. RESULTS: The mean total blood loss assessed 72 hours after the surgical procedure was 3.31 (SD 1.56) units of whole blood. A multiple regression analysis revealed diathermy use and a simple fracture pattern as significant factors in reducing blood loss (p<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Open intramedullary fixation of femur fractures leads to considerable peri-operative blood loss. This is can be reduced by use of diathermy during surgery. |
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Authors:
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I Kajja; G S Bimenya; B Eindhoven; H Jan Ten Duis; C T S Sibinga |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: African health sciences Volume: 10 ISSN: 1729-0503 ISO Abbreviation: Afr Health Sci Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-02 Completed Date: 2010-09-15 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101149451 Medline TA: Afr Health Sci Country: Uganda |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 18-25 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthopaedics, Mulago Hospital, Kamapala, Uganda. kajja133@gmail.com |
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Adult Blood Loss, Surgical / prevention & control, statistics & numerical data* Electrocoagulation Female Femoral Fractures / classification, surgery* Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods* Humans Linear Models Male Middle Aged Perioperative Care Prospective Studies Risk Factors Sex Distribution Time Factors Treatment Outcome Uganda Young Adult |
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