Local infusion of norepinephrine reduces blood losses and need of transfusion in total knee arthroplasty

• Published in: International orthopaedics Vol. 30; no. 4; pp. 253 - 256
• Main Authors: Gasparini, G, Papaleo, P, Pola, P, Cerciello, S, Pola, E, Fabbriciani, C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Springer-Verlag 01.08.2006
• Subjects: Aged; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; Blood Loss, Surgical - prevention & control; Blood Transfusion - statistics & numerical data; Female; Humans; Infusions, Intralesional; Intraoperative Care; Male; Norepinephrine - administration & dosage; Original Paper; Postoperative Hemorrhage - prevention & control; Single-Blind Method; Vasoconstrictor Agents - administration & dosage

Blood loss after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is often associated with cardiovascular complications and a high transfusion rate of allogenic blood. In our study we focused our attention on developing a new intra-surgical procedure that appears safe, easy to perform and effective in the reduction of...