Hidden blood loss in total knee arthroplasty under high negative pressure drainage

Yu Chang-chun; Yang Ming-lu; Du Xing-sheng

doi:10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.48.003

Abstract：BACKGROUND:Usual y, amount of bleeding during replacement and drainage amount after replacement were recorded to evaluate the amount of bleeding in patients with arthroplasty. These are dominant blood loss. Studies demonstrated that recessive blood loss exceeded 50%of total amount. OBJECTIVE:To compare the blood loss during total knee arthroplasty under high negative pressure drainage and common negative pressure drainage and to assess the effect of high negative pressure drainage on hidden blood loss in total knee arthroplasty. <br> METHODS:A total of 60 patients undergoing lateral total knee arthroplasty were equal y divided into high negative pressure drainage group and conventional drainage group (control group). We calculated the total blood loss (dominant blood loss and hidden blood loss) and blood transfusion amount with the Gross equation. The recovery after surgery and complications were compared. <br> RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:In high negative pressure drainage group, the total blood loss was (646±184) mL and the hidden blood loss was (215±128) mL. In the control group, the total blood loss was (867±296) mL and the hidden blood loss was (457±268) mL. The total blood loss and hidden blood loss in the high negative pressure drainage group were significantly less than those in the control group (P<0.05). The average blood transfusion amount was 224 mL in the high negative pressure drainage group and 467 mL in the control group. Fol owing unilateral total knee arthroplasty, total blood loss, hidden blood loss and blood transfusion amount after arthroplasty were less in the high negative pressure drainage group than those in the control group. In particular, the decrease in hidden blood loss was helpful to observe and treat the pathogenetic condition and to avoid potential risk, and benefits the recovery of knee joint function after surgery.