Aquamantys system with transcollation technology (Medtronic Inc.) for hip arthroplasty
Record ID 32012000586
English
Authors' recommendations:
Total hip arthroplasty (THA), with or without total hip replacement, is one of the most common orthopedic surgical procedures. In recent years, the annual number of THAs performed in the United States has reached approximately 250,000, and is expected to increase to 572,000 by the year 2030. THA involves replacement of a damaged hip joint with a prosthetic acetabular cup and femoral head. Major orthopedic surgical procedures such as THA are associated with significant intra- and postoperative blood loss and high rates of blood transfusion. Bone presents a challenge to achieving hemostasis with conventional electrocautery methods since the inorganic component of osseous tissue is a poor conductor of electricity. Recently, new electrosurgical dissecting and coagulating instruments have been developed to improve hemostasis and minimize blood loss during orthopedic procedures such as THA.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
The report may be purchased from:http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=13862
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Blood Loss, Surgical
- Electrocoagulation
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2012 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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