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Tourniquet Use in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Effects on Blood Loss, VTE Risk, and Wound Complications
March 2025
Tourniquet Use in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Effects on Blood Loss, VTE Risk, and Wound Complications
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Are tourniquets indicated in total knee arthroplasty in the era of tranexamic acid: A meta-analysis and systematic review.
J Orthop . 2024 May 11:57:137-146.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Nineteen studies, including 1,094 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing tourniquet-assisted versus tourniquet-free TKA. Pooled outcomes of interest included intraoperative blood loss, total blood loss (TBL), venous thromboembolism (VTE) incidence, wound complications, and transfusion rates. Tourniquet use significantly redu...
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