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Tourniquet-induced rhabdomyolysis after total knee replacement
1Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Cardiff Royal Infirmary.
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
|November 1, 1994
Abstract:
A case is described of a patient who developed rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure after the use of an intraoperative tourniquet for elective orthopaedic surgery. A review of the literature revealed four similar cases in the last 20 years. The clinical features and management of such patients are discussed.