Research progress of tourniquet in patients with vascular calcification undergoing knee arthroplasty
Sun Changjiao
Jing Feng
Cai Xu
Authors Info & Affiliations
Sun Changjiao
Department of Orthopedics, Tsinghua Changgeng Hospital Affiliated to Tsinghua University, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China
Jing Feng
Department of Orthopedics, People′s Hospital of Jiaozuo Zhongzhan District, Jiaozuo 454191, China
Cai Xu
Department of Orthopedics, Tsinghua Changgeng Hospital Affiliated to Tsinghua University, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China
The use of tourniquets in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) helps to obtain a blood-free operating space and clear anatomical landmarks, reduce the operation time and intraoperative bleeding and facilitate bone cement fixation. Arterial calcification is relatively common in the elderly people. There is still no consensus on whether it is safe to use tourniquets in patients with arterial calcification in total knee arthroplasty. Some studies showed that the use of tourniquets in patients with vascular calcification does not increase postoperative complications. Other studies showed that the use of tourniquets in patients with calcification will increase postoperative vascular complications. This article reviews the use of tourniquets in patients with vascular calcification. It is recommended that patients with vascular calcification should undergo detailed lower extremity vascular and cardiovascular assessments before surgery. The consult to a vascular surgeon is important. For patients with extensive vascular calcification, It's better to avoid the use of tourniquets during TKA to reduce possible complications.
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