Real-World Effectiveness of Gelatin-Thrombin Matrix Sealant on Blood Loss in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion

Abstract

Study Design. Retrospective cohort study with interrupted time series analysis. Objective. To examine the clinical effectiveness of gelatinthrombin matrix sealant (GTMS) on blood loss reduction after adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) surgery. Summary of Background Data. The real-world effectiveness of GTMS on blood loss reduction in AIS surgery has not been determined. Patients and Methods. The medical records of patients receiving AIS surgery were retrospectively collected during a period before GTMS approval at our institution (