Blood loss and contributing factors in femoral fracture surgery.
BACKGROUND
Substantial blood losses frequently accompany orthopedic procedures.


METHODS
We prospectively noted peri-operative hemoglobin changes in 93 patients undergoing surgery for femoral fracture with an aim of establishing blood loss and related factors.


RESULTS
The mean total blood loss assessed 72 hours after the surgical procedure was 3.31 (SD 1.56) units of whole blood. A multiple regression analysis revealed diathermy use and a simple fracture pattern as significant factors in reducing blood loss (p<0.01).


CONCLUSIONS
Open intramedullary fixation of femur fractures leads to considerable peri-operative blood loss. This is can be reduced by use of diathermy during surgery.
Kajja
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Department of Orthopaedics, Mulago Hospital, Kamapala, Uganda. kajja133@gmail.com
Bimenya
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Eindhoven
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Jan Ten Duis
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Sibinga
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D000328:Adult; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019990:Perioperative Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014454:Uganda; D055815:Young Adult
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