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Erschienen in: International Orthopaedics 5/2009

01.10.2009 | Original Paper

The effect of tourniquet use on hidden blood loss in total knee arthroplasty

verfasst von: Bin Li, Yu Wen, Haishan Wu, Qirong Qian, Xiangbo Lin, Hui Zhao

Erschienen in: International Orthopaedics | Ausgabe 5/2009

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to examine the characteristics of hidden blood loss and assess the effects of using a tourniquet on postoperative hidden loss in patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty. Eighty patients were randomised into two groups: one group underwent operation with a tourniquet and one without. Operating time, perioperative blood loss, hidden blood loss, free haemoglobin, swelling, ecchymosis, straight leg raising action and knee flexion were measured. There were significant differences in the hidden blood loss, free haemoglobin, postoperative swelling, extent of ecchymosis, straight leg raising and postoperative knee flexion in the early period after operation between the two groups. Our results indicate that knee arthroplasty operations with a tourniquet might promote postoperative hidden blood loss and hinder patients’ in early postoperative rehabilitation exercises.
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Metadaten
Titel
The effect of tourniquet use on hidden blood loss in total knee arthroplasty
verfasst von
Bin Li
Yu Wen
Haishan Wu
Qirong Qian
Xiangbo Lin
Hui Zhao
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2009
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
International Orthopaedics / Ausgabe 5/2009
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-008-0647-3

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