Does prophylactic use of topical gelatin-thrombin matrix sealant affect postoperative drainage volume and hematoma formation following microendoscopic spine surgery?: a randomized controlled trial

Microendoscopic spine surgery has been introduced and developed as a minimally invasive surgical method in recent years. In 1998, a minimally invasive laminotomy using a spinal microendoscope was developed and standardized to provide accurate lumbar decompression [1]. Microendoscopic laminotomy (MEL) has been increasingly utilized for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis and has demonstrated good clinical results [2]. MEL allows for adequate nerve decompression while maintaining maximum preservation of facet joints, posterior ligament complex, and soft tissues.

Source: The Spine Journal - November 13, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Masanari Takami, Munehito Yoshida, Akihito Minamide, Hiroshi Hashizume, Yasutsugu Yukawa, Yukihiro Nakagawa, Hiroshi Iwasaki, Shunji Tsutsui, Keiji Nagata, Ryo Taiji, Hideto Nishi, Andrew J. Schoenfeld, Andrew K. Simpson, Hiroshi Yamada Tags: Clinical Article Source Type: research