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Paulo Giordano Baima Colares1, Luciana Maria de Barros Carlos2, Melina Cristino de Menezes Frota Ramos3
1Universidade de Fortaleza, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil; Hospital Instituto Doutor José Frota, Departamento de Ortopedia, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
Objectives:
To report a case series of Intraoperative Blood Salvage (IOS) in surgeries during the treatment for Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) with controlled dislocation of the hip, identifying its efficacy, complications, and the profile of patients with SCFE.
Methods:
Descriptive study reporting a case series, comprising patients seen between January 2016 and March 2018, diagnosed with SCFE, and treated with controlled surgical dislocation of the hip using IOS.
Results:
Sample comprised of 15 patients, with a mean age of 13.1 years. The most affected side was the left with 8 cases. None of the patients required allogeneic blood in the postoperative period. Mean pre- and postoperative hemoglobin were 13.2 and 11.2 g.dL-1, respectively, and mean hemoglobin difference was 1.8 g.dL-1. Mean pre- and postoperative hematocrit were 39.13% and 33.20%, respectively, and mean hematocrit difference was 5.52%. No intraoperative complications were observed. One patient presented vomiting and another one, wound infection in the postoperative period.
Conclusion:
IOS was an alternative blood salvage approach and prevented allogeneic blood transfusion, enabling reduction of potential complications.
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