Does intraoperative cell salvage remove cobalt and chromium from reinfused blood?
In 12 patients undergoing a revision hip arthroplasty after a failed metal-on-metal primary hip arthroplasty, the effectiveness of intraoperative cell salvage (ICS) in removing metal ions was investigated. Samples of blood collected during surgery were filtered using 2 ICS devices. The samples had t...
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| פורמט: | Journal article |
| שפה: | English |
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2009
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