Altuğ Duramaz1, Mustafa Gökhan Bilgili2, Berhan Bayram2, Nezih Ziroğlu2, Erdem Edipoğlu2, Halil Nadir Öneş2, Cemal Kural2, Mustafa Cevdet Avkan3. 1. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital, Tevfik Sağlam St. Number 11, 34147, Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey. altug.duramaz@yahoo.com. 2. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital, Tevfik Sağlam St. Number 11, 34147, Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey. 3. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Avrasya Hospital, Hekimsuyu St. Number 26/34, Küçükköy, 34255, Gaziosmanpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency and cost of cell salvage systems with allogeneic blood transfusions in patients who had major elective orthopedic surgeries. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Consecutive 108 patients who had intraoperative cell saver (CS) performed routinely constitute the study group. In control group, consecutive 112 patients who were operated without intraoperative CS were investigated. Hemoglobin (Hb) level less than 8 mg/dL was regarded as the absolute transfusion indication. The patients were evaluated for age, gender, body mass index, operation period, mean intraoperative estimated blood loss (EBL), postoperative hemovac drainage volume; preoperative, postoperative first day and discharge Hb levels, allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT) volume, hospitalization and cost parameters. RESULTS: The mean intraoperative EBL was 507 mL in the study group and 576 mL in control group. The mean ABT was 300 mL in the study group and 715 mL in control group. In the study group, intraoperative EBL, ABT usage and hospitalization period were significantly lower compared with the control group (p = 0.009, p = 0.000 and p = 0.000; p < 0.05, respectively). The mean cost was 771 Turkish liras (TL) in the study group and 224 TL in control group. In the study group, the cost was significantly higher than the control group (p = 0.000). The postoperative first day Hb level was significantly higher in the study group (p = 0.010). CONCLUSION: Although CS usage was determined to increase the costs in this study, it significantly decreases intraoperative and postoperative ABT requirements. We believe that the increase in cost may be neglected when the complications and prolonged hospitalization due to ABT usage were regarded.
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency and cost of cell salvage systems with allogeneic blood transfusions in patients who had major elective orthopedic surgeries. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Consecutive 108 patients who had intraoperative cell saver (CS) performed routinely constitute the study group. In control group, consecutive 112 patients who were operated without intraoperative CS were investigated. Hemoglobin (Hb) level less than 8 mg/dL was regarded as the absolute transfusion indication. The patients were evaluated for age, gender, body mass index, operation period, mean intraoperative estimated blood loss (EBL), postoperative hemovac drainage volume; preoperative, postoperative first day and discharge Hb levels, allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT) volume, hospitalization and cost parameters. RESULTS: The mean intraoperative EBL was 507 mL in the study group and 576 mL in control group. The mean ABT was 300 mL in the study group and 715 mL in control group. In the study group, intraoperative EBL, ABT usage and hospitalization period were significantly lower compared with the control group (p = 0.009, p = 0.000 and p = 0.000; p < 0.05, respectively). The mean cost was 771 Turkish liras (TL) in the study group and 224 TL in control group. In the study group, the cost was significantly higher than the control group (p = 0.000). The postoperative first day Hb level was significantly higher in the study group (p = 0.010). CONCLUSION: Although CS usage was determined to increase the costs in this study, it significantly decreases intraoperative and postoperative ABT requirements. We believe that the increase in cost may be neglected when the complications and prolonged hospitalization due to ABT usage were regarded.
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Allogeneic blood transfusion; Blood management; Cell salvage system; Major orthopedic surgery
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