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The effect of tourniquet uses on total blood loss, early function, and pain after primary total knee arthroplasty

Bone & Joint Research, 2020
Aims The aim of this study was to examine whether tourniquet use can improve perioperative blood loss, early function recovery, and pain after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in the setting of multiple-dose intravenous tranexamic acid. Methods This
Hai-Yan Zhao, Releken Yeersheng, X. Kang, Yayi Xia, P. Kang, Wenji Wang   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Intrathecal glutamate release during hindlimb tourniquet inflation and femoral artery occlusion in rats

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2013
A tourniquet is commonly used in limb surgery. Tourniquet inflation after a period of time may produce painful sensation. While the mechanisms of tourniquet-induced pain are still unknown, two components, pressure and ischemia, have been proposed.
Chen-Hwan Cherng, Chih-Shung Wong, Ching-Tang Wu, Chun-Chang Yeh   +3 more
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Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting in Pittsburgh: Preparedness, Prehospital Care, and Lessons Learned [PDF]

, 2020
On Saturday, October 27, 2018, a man with anti-Semitic motivations entered Tree of Life synagogue in the Squirrel Hill section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; he had an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle and three handguns, opening fire upon worshippers. Eventually
Murray, Keith, Roth, Ronald N., Tobias, Adam Z., Weiss, Leonard S., Yealy, Donald M.   +4 more
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A brief history of the tourniquet [PDF]

Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2012
Abstract : The tourniquet is a device first used in antiquity; it has been praised or vilified throughout the ages, as it has been at times life-saving, and at other times limb-threatening.1 It interestingly has become a widely used tool in the current wars of Afghanistan and Iraq by most coalition medics, often with great success.
David R. Welling, Todd E. Rasmussen, Todd E. Rasmussen, Norman M. Rich, Patricia L. McKay   +4 more
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Tourniquet-induced nerve compression injuries are caused by high pressure levels and gradients – a review of the evidence to guide safe surgical, pre-hospital and blood flow restriction usage

BMC Biomedical Engineering, 2020
Tourniquets in orthopaedic surgery safely provide blood free surgical fields, but their use is not without risk. Tourniquets can result in temporary or permanent injury to underlying nerves, muscles, blood vessels and soft tissues.
B. Masri, A. Eisen, C. Duncan, J. McEwen
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Hemostatic effect of tourniquet combined with tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty: a network meta-analysis

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2020
Background There are various techniques to reduce blood loss in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), including the use of a tourniquet and tranexamic acid (TXA).
Yimin Zhang, Bao Lang, Guifeng Zhao, Fengming Wang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tourniquet in knee surgery [PDF]

British Medical Bulletin, 2014
The tourniquet is a surgical device composed of a round pneumatic cuff in which air at high pressure can be inflated with an automatic programmable pump to avoid bleeding and technical impediment.Comprehensive searches of Medline, Cochrane and Google Scholar databases were performed for studies regarding tourniquet application in arthroscopic and open ...
Vincenzo Denaro, Nicola Maffulli, Nicola Maffulli, Francesco Franceschi, Biagio Zampogna, Rocco Papalia, Guglielmo Torre   +6 more
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Tourniquet-induced cardiovascular responses in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery under general anesthesia: Effect of preoperative oral amantadine

Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2015
Objective: The aim was to test the effect of amantadine, an NMDA antagonist, on tourniquet induced cardiovascular responses under general anesthesia. Method: In a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study; thirty adult male patients with ASA ...
Ashraf Abd Elmawgood, Samaa Rashwan, Doaa Rashwan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of tourniquet use on the risk of revision in total knee replacement surgery: an analysis of the National Joint Registry Data Set

BMJ Open, 2021
Objective Tourniquet use in total knee replacement (TKR) is believed to improve the bone-cement interface by reducing bleeding, potentially prolonging implant survival.
Martin Underwood, Andrew James Price, Jane Warwick, Andrew Metcalfe, Muhamed M Farhan-Alanie, Peter David Henry Wall, Yujin Lee, Mark J Wilkinson   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Femoral neurapraxia due to the use of tourniquet: case report [PDF]

, 2008
Os autores descrevem caso de paciente do sexo feminino, com 23 anos de idade, submetida à cirurgia do joelho para realinhamento patelar com uso de garrote pneumático e que desenvolveu neurapraxia femoral.
BITAR, Alexandre Carneiro, BROTTO, Mario Wilson Iervolino, CASTROPIL, Wagner, D'ELIA, Caio Oliveira, LUQUES, Isabela Ugo, SCHOR, Breno   +5 more
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