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Is TKA with computer-assisted navigation associated with less blood loss? A comparative study between
Diamantis Mitsiou1, Emilios E Pakos2, Dimitrios V Papadopoulos2
1Laboratory of Orthopaedics and Biomechanics, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, University Campus 45110, Ioannina, Greece.
Abstract:
The aim of this study is to evaluate whether computer-assisted navigated TKA reduces perioperative blood loss. Patients were randomly divided into 2 groups and underwent either a conventional TKA (n = 40) or a TKA with computer-assisted navigation (n = 40). Perioperative blood loss was evaluated by laboratory parameters, postoperative drain output and number of required transfusions. Change in hemoglobin concentration and in hematocrit levels was similar. Also, there was no statistically significant difference in drain output and in the number of transfused units. The results of this study showed that TKA with computer-assisted navigation is similar to the conventional TKA regarding perioperative hemorrhage.
