title: [No evidence for routine use of tourniquet during orthopaedic surgery].
abstract: The tourniquet is often used during orthopaedic surgery in order to optimize the view of the surgical field. The recommended guidelines for the use of tourniquet are not well known even though complications following tourniquet use are well documented. We have made a short review of the literature and found that the evidence for using tourniquet is very limited and that the use even might prolong the length of stay.
authors: Anæstesiologisk Afdeling, Hvidovre Hospital, Denmark. jrpedersen1979@gmail.com
authors: Jesper
authors: J
authors: Røjskjær
authors: Nicolai Bang
authors: NB
authors: Foss
authors: Billy Bjarne
authors: BB
authors: Kristensen
mesh_terms: D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011312:Pressure; D014111:Tourniquets / Q000009:adverse effects