Radiofrequency bipolar hemostatic sealer reduces blood loss, transfusion requirements, and cost for patients undergoing multilevel spinal fusion surgery: a case control study

BACKGROUND: A relatively new method of electrocautery, the radiofrequency bipolar hemostatic sealer (RBHS), uses saline-cooled delivery of energy, which seals blood vessels rather than burning them. We assessed the benefits of RBHS as a blood conservation strategy in adult patients undergoing multil...

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Autores principales: Frank, Steven M, Wasey, Jack O, Dwyer, Ian M, Gokaslan, Ziya L, Ness, Paul M, Kebaish, Khaled M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2014
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4094224/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24997589
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13018-014-0050-2

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4094224/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24997589
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13018-014-0050-2

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