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Pilot study on the use of tourniquet: a risk factor for pulmonary thromboembolism after total knee arthroplasty?
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Thrombosis Research . Mar2005, Vol. 115 Issue 4, p271-276. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Abstract: The risk of pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with tourniquet is still controversial. In this study, we determined whether plasma D-dimer could be used as a marker of PTE, and whether intraoperative use of tourniquet is a risk factor for symptomatic PTE after TKA. We divided 86 patients (12 males and 74 females) who underwent primary TKA into four groups based on (i) operation method (unilateral/bilateral) and (ii) use of pneumatic tourniquet during surgery (with/without). Plasma D-dimer values were measured preoperatively and on Day 1 postoperatively. “D1-value” was defined as the difference between postoperative and preoperative plasma D-dimer levels. We determined the cutoff level of “D1-value” for symptomatic PTE, monitored by O2 saturation (SAT) and lung scintigraphy. “D1-values” for patients with PTE symptoms were higher than those without symptoms (p<0.001). Furthermore, “D1-values” for TKA without tourniquet procedures were significantly lower than those with tourniquet both in unilateral (p=0.003) and bilateral groups (p=0.004). At a cutoff level of ≥8.6 μg/mL, the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values were 100%, 82.5%, 30.0% and 100% for symptomatic PTE, respectively. The results of our pilot study showed that elevated plasma “D1 value” is a sensitive marker for detection of PTE. Further studies will be needed, in order to evaluate the risk of tourniquet, and to reduce PTE after TKA. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
- Subjects :
- *TOURNIQUETS
*MEDICAL equipment
*ARTHROPLASTY
*JOINT surgery
*PLASTIC surgery
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00493848
- Volume :
- 115
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Thrombosis Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17336892
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.thromres.2004.08.018