Tourniquet use in total knee arthroplasty: a meta‐analysis

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Authors

Ta‐Wei Tai · National Cheng Kung University Hospital

Chii-Jeng Lin · National Cheng Kung University Hospital

I‐Ming Jou · National Cheng Kung University Hospital

Chih-Wei Chang · National Cheng Kung University Hospital

Kuo‐An Lai · National Cheng Kung University Hospital

Chyun-Yu Yang · National Cheng Kung University Hospital

Abstract

The current evidence suggested that using tourniquet in TKA may save time but may not reduce the blood loss. Due to the higher risks of thromboembolic complications, we should use a tourniquet in TKA with caution.

Topics & Keywords

Blood transfusion and management Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy

Volume 19, Issue 7, pp. 1121-1130

DOI: 10.1007/s00167-010-1342-7

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