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Otto, Christina, Schiffer, Gereon, Tjardes, Thorsten, Kunter, Henning, Eysel, Peer and Paffrath, Thomas (2014). Blood loss and operative duration using monopolar electrosurgery versus ultrasound scissors for surgical preparation during thoracoscopic ventral spondylodesis: results of a randomized, blinded, controlled trial. Eur. Spine J., 23 (8). S. 1783 - 1791. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 1432-0932

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Abstract

Monopolar electrosurgery is the gold standard for surgical preparation in thoracoscopic spine procedures. However, use of ultrasound scissors could decrease blood loss, accelerate the preparation time and improve patient safety, while minimizing operative costs. This trial compares both preparation techniques for ventral thoracoscopic spondylodesis. The study design is an open, prospective, randomized, and double-blinded two-armed clinical trial performed in two centres. Forty-one patients with vertebral body fractures from T10 to L2 were included. Primary endpoint: preparation time. Secondary endpoints: blood loss, organ injuries, duration of hospitalization. Primary and secondary endpoints did not differ significantly between groups (p level 0.05). Increased blood loss (150 ml or more) was eliminated with ultrasound scissors (p = 0.0014). Primary and secondary endpoints did not differ significantly between the two preparation techniques. The use of either ultrasound scissors or electric scalpel offers safe and effective preparation for thoracoscopic spine surgery.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Otto, Christina UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Schiffer, Gereon UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Tjardes, Thorsten UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Kunter, Henning UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Eysel, Peer UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Paffrath, Thomas UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-432845
DOI:	10.1007/s00586-014-3303-1
Journal or Publication Title:	Eur. Spine J.
Volume:	23
Number:	8
Page Range:	S. 1783 - 1791
Date:	2014
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1432-0932
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language HARMONIC SCALPEL; SURGERY; QUALITY Multiple languages Clinical Neurology; Orthopedics Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/43284