BACKGROUND Branches of the lateral circumflex femoral artery(LCFA) stretch across the surgical field during a direct anterior total hip arthroplasty. It is an anatomical marker in direct anterior approach. As an impor...BACKGROUND Branches of the lateral circumflex femoral artery(LCFA) stretch across the surgical field during a direct anterior total hip arthroplasty. It is an anatomical marker in direct anterior approach. As an important vessel around the hip joint,this vessel was ligated in most situations. Although ligation of the vascular pedicle of the LCFA is a common, traditional procedure used to decrease bleeding, the ligation of the pedicle of the vessel is tedious and time-consuming.AIM To explore whether this ligation is truly necessary in a direct anterior approach to total hip arthroplasty.METHODS This single-center, single-surgeon, prospective study was performed to compare patients' bleeding undergoing ligation of the branches of the LCFA pedicle(group A) vs those treated with electrocautery from the branches of the LCFA(group B). In both groups, the pedicles were identified in the intermuscular plane between the tensor fasciae lata and the rectus femoris muscles. In group A, the pedicles were ligated with a silk ligature. In group B, the branches coming off the LCFA were controlled with electrocautery. We compared preoperative vs postoperative changes in blood hemoglobin levels, intraoperative blood loss,operative time, rates of transfusion, re-bleeding, and hematoma between the two groups.RESULTS The reduction of hemoglobin in group A was 20.9 ± 7.0, and in group B it was 21.2 ± 4.9. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups(P > 0.05). The actual calculated blood loss in group A was 784 ± 125 mL,and in group B it was 722 ± 153 mL. There was a trend in group A having more blood loss(P = 0.078). The estimated blood loss in group A was 344 ± 88 mL, and in group B it was 346 ± 73 mL. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups(P = 0.883). In addition, there were no significant differences in the rates of postoperative transfusion(10% vs 6.7%, P > 0.05),postoperative hematomas(6.7% vs 13.3%, P > 0.05), or re-bleeding(13.3% vs 20%,P > 0.05) between the two groups.CONCLUSION Ligation of the pedicle of the LCFA has no advantage in preventing or decreasing bleeding during or after a total hip arthroplasty using the direct anterior approach. Ligation of the pedicle of the vessel is a cumbersome, unnecessary procedure and can be replaced by electrocautery control of the branches off this artery that course through the surgical field.展开更多
背景:目前,关于全髋关节置换手术入路的选择还存在争议。目的:比较侧卧位直接前方入路(DAA)与直接外侧入路(DLA)全髋关节置换的临床疗效。方法:本研究采用前瞻随机对照的研究方法纳入2015年12月至2016年12月行单侧初次全髋关节置换的18...背景:目前,关于全髋关节置换手术入路的选择还存在争议。目的:比较侧卧位直接前方入路(DAA)与直接外侧入路(DLA)全髋关节置换的临床疗效。方法:本研究采用前瞻随机对照的研究方法纳入2015年12月至2016年12月行单侧初次全髋关节置换的183例患者。分别在DAA(92例)和DLA(91例)入路下行全髋关节置换术,记录两组的一般情况、围手术期各项指标以及术后功能情况和影像学评价结果。结果:183例患者均获随访,随访时间12～24个月,平均15.2个月。DAA组术中出血量及术后引流量均明显少于DLA组[(206.4±64.6) ml vs (414.0±131.4) ml,P<0.001;(208.4±50.9) ml vs (299.6±50.8) ml,P<0.001]。DAA组住院时间明显短于DLA组[(11.3±5.6) d (16.5±5.7) d,P<0.001]。DAA组术后1周、1个月、3个月Harris评分、髋外展肌力矩及单腿站立试验结果均优于DLA组(P<0.001),但术后6、12个月的结果两组间比较差异无统计学意义(P> 0.05)。DAA组术后VAS评分、术后1个月的转弯,上、下楼梯,坐下,穿袜能力均优于DLA组(P <0.001)。两组患者的髋臼外展角、髋臼前倾角及总的并发症发生率差异无统计学意义(P> 0.05)。结论:与DLA全髋关节置换相比,侧卧位DAA全髋关节置换具有出血少,术后疼痛轻,住院时间短,康复快,早期髋关节功能更好等优点。展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Branches of the lateral circumflex femoral artery(LCFA) stretch across the surgical field during a direct anterior total hip arthroplasty. It is an anatomical marker in direct anterior approach. As an important vessel around the hip joint,this vessel was ligated in most situations. Although ligation of the vascular pedicle of the LCFA is a common, traditional procedure used to decrease bleeding, the ligation of the pedicle of the vessel is tedious and time-consuming.AIM To explore whether this ligation is truly necessary in a direct anterior approach to total hip arthroplasty.METHODS This single-center, single-surgeon, prospective study was performed to compare patients' bleeding undergoing ligation of the branches of the LCFA pedicle(group A) vs those treated with electrocautery from the branches of the LCFA(group B). In both groups, the pedicles were identified in the intermuscular plane between the tensor fasciae lata and the rectus femoris muscles. In group A, the pedicles were ligated with a silk ligature. In group B, the branches coming off the LCFA were controlled with electrocautery. We compared preoperative vs postoperative changes in blood hemoglobin levels, intraoperative blood loss,operative time, rates of transfusion, re-bleeding, and hematoma between the two groups.RESULTS The reduction of hemoglobin in group A was 20.9 ± 7.0, and in group B it was 21.2 ± 4.9. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups(P > 0.05). The actual calculated blood loss in group A was 784 ± 125 mL,and in group B it was 722 ± 153 mL. There was a trend in group A having more blood loss(P = 0.078). The estimated blood loss in group A was 344 ± 88 mL, and in group B it was 346 ± 73 mL. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups(P = 0.883). In addition, there were no significant differences in the rates of postoperative transfusion(10% vs 6.7%, P > 0.05),postoperative hematomas(6.7% vs 13.3%, P > 0.05), or re-bleeding(13.3% vs 20%,P > 0.05) between the two groups.CONCLUSION Ligation of the pedicle of the LCFA has no advantage in preventing or decreasing bleeding during or after a total hip arthroplasty using the direct anterior approach. Ligation of the pedicle of the vessel is a cumbersome, unnecessary procedure and can be replaced by electrocautery control of the branches off this artery that course through the surgical field.
文摘背景:目前,关于全髋关节置换手术入路的选择还存在争议。目的:比较侧卧位直接前方入路(DAA)与直接外侧入路(DLA)全髋关节置换的临床疗效。方法:本研究采用前瞻随机对照的研究方法纳入2015年12月至2016年12月行单侧初次全髋关节置换的183例患者。分别在DAA(92例)和DLA(91例)入路下行全髋关节置换术,记录两组的一般情况、围手术期各项指标以及术后功能情况和影像学评价结果。结果:183例患者均获随访,随访时间12～24个月,平均15.2个月。DAA组术中出血量及术后引流量均明显少于DLA组[(206.4±64.6) ml vs (414.0±131.4) ml,P<0.001;(208.4±50.9) ml vs (299.6±50.8) ml,P<0.001]。DAA组住院时间明显短于DLA组[(11.3±5.6) d (16.5±5.7) d,P<0.001]。DAA组术后1周、1个月、3个月Harris评分、髋外展肌力矩及单腿站立试验结果均优于DLA组(P<0.001),但术后6、12个月的结果两组间比较差异无统计学意义(P> 0.05)。DAA组术后VAS评分、术后1个月的转弯,上、下楼梯,坐下,穿袜能力均优于DLA组(P <0.001)。两组患者的髋臼外展角、髋臼前倾角及总的并发症发生率差异无统计学意义(P> 0.05)。结论:与DLA全髋关节置换相比,侧卧位DAA全髋关节置换具有出血少,术后疼痛轻,住院时间短,康复快,早期髋关节功能更好等优点。
