Cell Salvage in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Conclusions:
Looking at all trials, cell salvage still significantly reduced the RBC exposure rate and the volume of RBCs transfused in both THA and TKA. However, in trials published more recently (2010 to 2012), cell salvage reduced neither the exposure rate nor the volume of RBCs transfused in THA and TKA, most likely explained by changes in blood transfusion management.

Level of Evidence:
Therapeutic Level I. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - June 17, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: van Bodegom-Vos, L., Voorn, V. M., So-Osman, C., Vliet Vlieland, T. P., Dahan, A., Koopman-van Gemert, A. W., Vehmeijer, S. B., Nelissen, R. G., Marang-van de Mheen, P. J. Tags: Hip, Knee Evidence-Based Orthopaedics Source Type: research