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由GDavid著作·2015·被引用13次—Introduction:SURGIFLOandFLOSEALareabsorbablegelatin-basedproductsthatformhemostaticmatrices.Theseproductsareindicatedasadjunctsto ...

Introduction: SURGIFLO and FLOSEAL are absorbable gelatin-based products that form hemostatic matrices. These products are indicated as adjuncts to hemostasis when control of bleeding by conventional surgical techniques (such as suture, ligature or cautery) is ineffective or impractical. This study analyzed the effect of surgery time and the choice of product on cost to the hospital and patient outcomes.

Methods: The data source was the Premier Hospital database from January 1, 2010-June 30, 2012. Eligible patients were ≥18 years of age with a spinal fusion or refusion surgery with either SURGIFLO (Ethicon Inc.) or FLOSEAL (Baxter International Inc.). The hospital Charge Master was used to identify the amount of flowable product, whether it included Thrombin, and the cost. Multivariable models were performed on overall cost and likelihood of surgical complications. All models were adjusted for patie...