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Using flowable gelatin in anterior cervical spine surgery in real-world practice: a retrospective cohort study
Yunchang Wu1, Yiqing Wu2, Gaurav Gangoli3
1Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Aim:
To assess the clinical and economic impact of flowable gelatin hemostatic matrix (FGHM) in anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS).
Patients & Methods:
A total of 451 patients with performed ACSS were included to compare FGHM with conventional hemostatic methods for clinical and cost outcomes using propensity score matching method.
Results:
The comparisons of the matched 125 pairs observed that FGHM was associated with significantly lower blood transfusion volume (11.2 vs 36.3 ml; p = 0.039), shorter postsurgery hospital stay length (3.7 vs 4.7 days; p = 0.002), shorter operation time (103.5 vs 117.7 min; p = 0.004), lower drainage placement rate (51.2 vs 89.6%; p < 0.001) and also lower total hospital costs (median ¥64,717 vs ¥65,064; p = 0.035).
Conclusion:
Use of FGHM in ACSS improved perioperative outcomes without increasing hospital costs.
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