Zhonghua wai ke za zhi [Chinese journal of surgery]
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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi · Jun 2011
Meta Analysis[A meta-analysis for the efficacy and safety of tourniquet in total knee arthroplasty].
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of tourniquet in total knee arthroplasty. ⋯ The tourniquet for total knee arthroplasty can reduce intraoperative blood loss, but can not reduce total blood loss and the number of blood transfusions transfusion, can not improve operative efficiency, can not shorten the hospitalization time and promote the knee joint functional recovery. Furthermore the tourniquet increases the probability of occurrence on deep vein thrombosis, wound infection, hematoma and ecchymosis knee, it also causes knee swelling and thigh pain. It suggests minimize to use tourniquet in total knee arthroplasty.
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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi · Jun 2011
[Prediction of spinal cord decompression after cervical laminoplasty: the SC-line].
To report a new index (the SC-line) and a new classification for predicting of postoperative spinal cord decompression after cervical laminoplasty. ⋯ SC-line can be used to predict the degree of postoperative spinal cord decompression following cervical laminoplasty.