Can hydroxyapatite charged collagen sponge help reduce perioperative blood loss in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery? Preliminary results in 68 patients.
Florence Julien-MarsollierLeo PenissonAdele HappietteBrice IlharrebordePublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2023)
With 27% reduction in drain volume, hydroxyapatite charged collagen sponge can be considered as a blood salving strategy in AIS surgery. The role of the biomaterial in fusion rate still needs to be further assessed.