Gelatine matrix with human thrombin decreases blood loss in adolescents undergoing posterior spinal fusion for idiopathic scoliosis A MULTICENTRE, RANDOMISED CLINICAL TRIAL



: Helenius I, Keskinen H, Syvanen J, Lukkarinen H, Mattila M, Valipakka J, Pajulo O

Publisher: BRITISH EDITORIAL SOC BONE JOINT SURGERY

: 2016

: Bone and Joint Journal

: BONE & JOINT JOURNAL

: BONE JOINT J

: 98B

: 3

: 395

: 401

: 7

: 2049-4394

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.98B3.36344(external)


Take home message: A randomised clinical trial showed that gelatine matrix with human thrombin decreases intra-operative blood loss by 30% when added to traditional surgical haemostatic methods in adolescents undergoing posterior spinal fusion for idiopathic scoliosis.




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