A new 99mTc-microaerosol was used for ventilation scintigraphy in combination with perfusion scintigraphy for studying the incidence of pulmonary embolism (PE) from 189 consecutive investigations in patients undergoing total hip replacement. Diagnostic criteria are presented. Perfusion defects of tr
Evaluation of a total hip replacement
β Scribed by McGrouther, D. A.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1974
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 404 KB
- Volume
- 8
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0021-9304
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β¦ Synopsis
Abstract
Through a survey of hip replacement arthroplasty the paper establishes the case for objective evaluation of these joints in the patient. It then outlines a simple, nonβinvasive technique, based on Paul's (1967) locomotion studies, to assess preβ and postoperative functional capability. Preliminary results which establish viability of the procedure are presented.
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Two hundred and twelve total hip replacements performed in one clinic over 1 year were reviewed. The mean operative time was 89 min and mean total blood loss 1090 ml. Homologous blood was administered to 74% of the patients. Blood loss was dependent on sex, body weight and height, but these correlat