Journal article
Deliberate hypotension in orthopedic surgery reduces blood loss and transfusion requirements: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Abstract
PurposeTo determine if deliberate hypotension decreases blood loss and transfusion requirements in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery, a systematic review of all randomized trials addressing this issue was undertaken.MethodsElectronic databases, citations lists and review articles were searched for potential articles. Relevant articles met the following inclusion criteria: English language, humans undergoing orthopedic surgery, deliberate …
Authors
Paul JE; Ling E; Lalonde C; Thabane L
Journal
Journal canadien d'anesthésie, Vol. 54, No. 10, pp. 799–810
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
October 2007
DOI
10.1007/bf03021707
ISSN
0832-610X