Reduction of blood loss in knee arthroplasty

The purpose of this study was to investigate ways of reducing and controlling blood loss and postoperative anaemia in total condylar knee arthroplasty performed under tourniquet. The study covers a two year period to December 1982. Reduction of blood loss was successfully achieved by being aware of...

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Published inAustralian and New Zealand journal of surgery Vol. 54; no. 2; p. 141
Main Authors Page, M H, Shepherd, B D, Harrison, J M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Australia 01.04.1984
Subjects
Aged
Anemia - prevention & control
Blood Transfusion
Diathermy
Female
Hemorrhage - prevention & control
Hemostasis, Surgical
Humans
Knee Joint - blood supply
Knee Joint - surgery
Knee Prosthesis
Male
Methods
Osteoarthritis - surgery
Postoperative Complications - prevention & control
Tourniquets
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to investigate ways of reducing and controlling blood loss and postoperative anaemia in total condylar knee arthroplasty performed under tourniquet. The study covers a two year period to December 1982. Reduction of blood loss was successfully achieved by being aware of the very rich blood supply to the knee and utilizing diathermy for potential bleeders before and after the release of the tourniquet and employing various haemostatic measures. All these patients need blood transfusion, as well as the measures to reduce blood loss, so that they do not become anaemic postoperatively.
ISSN:0004-8682
DOI:10.1111/j.1445-2197.1984.tb06705.x