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Tourniquet use in TKA increases the risk for complications and early functional impairment
May 2014
Tourniquet use in TKA increases the risk for complications and early functional impairment
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The effects of a tourniquet used in total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis
J Orthop Surg Res. 2014 Mar 6;9(1):13. doi: 10.1186/1749-799X-9-13.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
13 randomized controlled trials comparing tourniquet use to non-use in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were included in this review. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of tourniquet use on surgical, clinical and functional outcomes. Results indicated that although significant improvements were observed for intraoperative blood loss and operative time, tournique...
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