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Tab 4
Clinical Study
Zoledronic Acid May Reduce Intraoperative Bleeding in Spinal Tumors: A Prospective Cohort Study
Table 4
Comparison of intraoperative blood loss and surgical approach in 19 patients with multiple myeloma.
Intraoperative blood loss
Preoperative zoledronic acid group (group C;
)
Control group (group D;
)
Mean ± SD (volume per milliliter)
1994 ± 810
3134 ± 795
0.007
Range (volume per milliliter)
890–3200
2200–4450
Distribution
0.041
500–1000 mL
2
0
1001–2000 mL
4
0
2001–3000 mL
3
5
≥3001 mL
1
4
Surgical approach
0.510
Anterior
2
3
Posterior
8
6
Combined
0
0